Waller v. . Bowling

Action to recover damages for unlawfully removing and converting to the defendant's own use certain machinery that had been placed in a mill run by water.

On 23 August, 1880, and for some years prior to that time, the plaintiff and defendant were owners in fee and tenants in common of the tract of land on which the mill was situate, each holding one undivided half. On said 23 August the defendant executed a contract, under seal, to convey his interest to one John T. McDonough on the payment of a note of the same date for the sum of $300, executed by said McDonough and wife. On 20 March, 1885,…