Crain v. Baumgartner

I. M. OLSEN, Justice.

The plaintiffs appeal from an order denying their motion for a new trial.

The action is one to recover the possession, or, in the alternative, the value, of 564 bushels of rye, of which plaintiffs allege they are the owners and entitled to possession. It is further alleged that this rye was raised on land owned by plaintiffs and tilled by one Halvorson as their tenant and that defendants removed the rye from the land and unlawfully detain the same. The defendant John Baumgartner, hereinafter referred to as defendant, answered separately. He alleges that he is the owner and…