Vandeweg v. Olson

This action ivas brought to recover the value of a quantity of sheep and hogs, alleged by plaintiff to be due him, from defendants Gus A. Olson and the First State Bank of Hickman. Defendant Olson having absconded, his default was entered. When plaintiff rested, defendant moved for an instructed verdict. The motion was overruled. When the taking of testimony was concluded, defendant renewed its motion, which was again overruled. Upon submission of the evidence the jury returned a verdict against defendants for $511.14. The defendant bank alone appealed.

Olson bought live stock at Hickman, for…