Company A, First Regiment v. Hughes

I am of the opinion that the judgment should be affirmed. I concur in the majority opinion to the extent that it holds the evidence sufficient to support the jury’s findings of the conversion. I disagree with the majority opinion concerning the admissibility of competency of the testimony of the witnesses Captain Welch and Langley.

Many years ago, an armory building was established in Bismarck. Company “A” of the National Guard was quartered there. The personal property involved, located therein, was bought by, or furnished to, the company for its use. The company was the owner. Plaintiff, a…