Cram v. Whitehead

Plaintiff commenced this action against the defendant in the district court of Washington county to recover the value of a certain buffalo alleged to have been wrongfully taken from the possession of plaintiff and converted by the defendant to his own use. In substance it is alleged in the complaint that plaintiff and one Gideon Findlay purchased said animal for, and that it was of the value of $1,000; that “the principal value of said animal was as a show feature in his determination and ability to throw his rider when ridden; that since the purchase of said animal by the plaintiff and his…