Simons v. Hill Street Fireproof Building Co.

In all matters essential to the decision these two cases are alike. For that reason we shall discuss the first case, and the decision there will determine the other case.

The plaintiff Simons brought his action to recover damages for the alleged conversion by the defendant of certain personal property of which the plaintiff claimed to be the owner and entitled to the possession thereof. Judgment was entered in favor of the defendant. The plaintiff appeals therefrom.

On or about the thirtieth day of November, 1919, defendant was the owner of a church building commonly known as the First…