Moore v. Dutson

Simmons, Justice.

Mrs. Cynthia Dutson, as next friend for her minor children, brought an action of trover against Mrs. Moore, executrix of Henry Moore, alleging that Mrs. Moore was in possession of one brindled cow' and two calves to which the petitioner claimed title, and of the value of $100, and that the defendant, Mrs. Moore, had converted them to her own use, and refused to deliver the cow and calves to the petitioner, or pay her the profit thereof. Mrs. Moore filed a plea of not guilty, and a special plea that her testator had acquired the property dona fide for value without notice by…