Pollard v. Turner

This was an action for the value of a windmill alleged to be the property of defendant in error, but wrongfully converted by plaintiff in error to his own use.

Plaintiff in error admitted by his answer that he had the windmill in his possession, but alleged that he was the owner thereof; that prior to the death of Byron H. Turner he had purchased the property of him and paid him for it. A trial was had to a jury who, by direction of the court, returned a verdict in favor of defendant in error. Plaintiff in error, who was defendant below, brings the cause to this court by proceedings in error.

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