Four R Cattle Co. v. Mullins

Four R Cattle Company (Four R), a Nebraska partnership, and Dennis R. Julch filed an action at law against Jerry Mullins and Doreta Mullins for fraud, conversion, and conspiracy to defraud for activities arising out of Jerry Mullins’ livestock- dealing business. Jerry Mullins confessed judgment in full, and the action proceeded against his wife, Doreta Mullins, only. The district court, in a bench trial, found by a preponderance of the evidence that Four R and Julch had failed to prove that Doreta Mullins participated in a scheme to defraud, and, accordingly, the court entered judgment in…