Hornbeke v. White

This was an action of replevin involving 300 deer hides.

The amended complaint upon which this case was tried averred that, prior to January 28, 1901, plaintiff was the owner and entitled to the possession of, and is now the owner and entitled to the immediate possession of, 300 deer hides of the value of $300.00; that about December 10, 1901, the defendant, representing himself to he a deputy game warden, wrongfully, unlawfully and forcibly took said deer hides from plaintiff’s possession; that on said date “the defendant, as such deputy game warden, in consideration of the sum of $30.00 to…