Woodworth v. Knowlton

This is an action for the possession of certain personal property, to wit: a coach and eight horses. Woodworth, the plaintiff, a livery stable keeper, let Griffin & Atherton use the property, and they agreed to pay for the use of the same by the following instrument of writing executed by them:

“ Grass Valley, August 4th, 1861.

“ This is to certify that we agree to pay to B. F. Woodworth six dollars per day for the use of eight horses and a coach to run between Boston Ravine and Hevada.

“ J. P. Atherton,

“A. Grieein.”

*168On the twenty-third day of October, 1861, Knowlton, as the Sheriff of Nevada…