Lamson v. Moffat

This action was brought by the respondent to recover the value of twelve stacks of wheat and four stacks of oats, which he alleged he owned, and that the defendant, the present appellant, had wrongfully taken and converted to his own use.

It is admitted by both parties that the wheat and oats were raised and stacked on a farm owned by one John *154Murphy. The ■ respondent claimed title to the property under an agreement entered into between himself and Murphy, by virtue of which he claimed to have leased the farm of Murphy for one year. The wheat and oats were raised on the farm during the year…