Burch v. Americanus Willis

In October, 1866, the plaintiff instituted this suit to recover the sum of nine thousand nine hundred and seventy-five dollars, witli legal interest from the first of September, 1865, as the value of fifty bales of cotton, which he alleges the defendant “took and appropriated to his own use and benefit, without any right, title or legal claim whatever, in the summer or fall of 1865.”

In the answer the defendant admits taking twenty-five hales of’ cotton, but avers that it was with the approbation and consent of the plaintiff, and by virtue of a purchase of fifty-four hales in 1863, from Mrs.…