Crabtree v. Ondell

Action for conversion of 14 hogs. The cause of action is pleaded in two counts. While the complaint purports to plead two causes of action, !but one recovery is sought, and the so-called causes of action are really hut two counts upon one cause of action. Plaintiff’s claim is that 14 of his hogs strayed upon the land of defendant. In his first count he alleges that defendant seized and converted the hogs to his own use. In his second count he alleges defendant impounded the hogs for damages and by negligence lost them. Before the verdict was rendered the learned trial judge instructed a…