American Surety Co. v. Baker

DOBIE, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, American Surety Company of New York, instituted, in the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, a civil action against J. A. Baker, individually, J. A. Baker, doing business as J. A. Baker Packing Company and J. A. Baker Packing Company, Inc., defendants-appellees, for the alleged conversion of a large number of hogs. The case was tried before the District Judge and a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence, the District Judge sustained defendants’ motion to dismiss “on the ground that upon the facts and the…