First National Bank v. St. Anthony & Dakota Elevator Co.

Lees, C.

This is an action to recover damages for the conversion of a quantity of wheat. The court found in plaintiff’s favor, denied a motion for a new trial, and the defendant and the intervener have joined in an appeal.

In December, 1922, intervener entered into a contract with one Leiseth for the operation of intervener’s farm from March 1, 1923, to March 1, 1926. In form the contract was not materially different from the one involved in Clark v. Cargill Elev. Co. 158 Minn. 429, 197 N. W. 845, and in the cases cited there. It provided that the intervener, should have and retain possession…