McNatt v. Clarke Bros.

1. This is a trover case, brought by James McNatt against Clarke Brothers, for the recovery of two rafts of timber, of the alleged value of $1,673.13. The plaintiff relies on the retention of title to the timber in himself by reason of a conditional contract of sale to certain timber on lands described in the contract executed on January 22, 1913, which was duly recorded, and in which it was provided that the parties of the second part, McBride & Peterson, in order to pay the purchase-price, had the right to cut, haul and sell “to a buyer who will make the check payable to the said James…