Baker v. Craig

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This case involves the conversion and detention of drilling tools for a period of 200 days, for which damages were asked by Harper Baker against J. W. Craig and others. ' It is the fourth time this case has been brought to the attention of this court. Reference is made for the early history of the litigation to Baker v. Craig, 127 Kan. 811, 275 Pac. 216; Baker v. Craig, 128 Kan. 676, 280 Pac. 771, and Baker v. Craig, 117 Kan. 491, 232 Pac. 248.

It appears that the original action was brought by plaintiff in three counts, one to recover…