Edwards v. Sourbeer

The .opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

Josie M. Sourbeer recovered a judgment against George M. Edwards for damages for the conversion of a crop of wheat, and Edwards prosecutes error.

The land upon which the crop was grown was sold under an order of court by a receiver in April, 1899. It was bought in by R. W. Griggs, a lawyer, for his own benefit, but as a matter of convenience the bid was made in the name of his son, J. R. Griggs. No receiver’s deed was made until some time later, but as there was some evidence tending to show that immediate possession was given to R. W.…