Hovland v. Farmers Union Elevator Co.

This is an action for the conversion of 684.9 bushels of wheat which were stolen from the plaintiff and sold and delivered by the thieves to the defendant, whose manager purchased the grain without knowing that it ivas stolen. The theft and sale took place during the last part of December, 1932, and the first part of January, 1933, the delivery being made by one Moe. On May 14, 1934, the defendant delivered to plaintiff’s attorney a statement of grain that had been hauled by Moe, being the grain which is involved in this action. On September 5, 1934, tbe plaintiff served upon tbe defendant a…