Grays Harbor County v. Bay City Lumber Co.

This is a damage action for the conversion of certain timber owned by the respondent, Grays Harbor county, referred to herein as “the county.” The original trespass and conversion were committed by the cross-appellants, who are referred to as “the loggers.” The county elected to bring its action against the party to whom the loggers sold the timber after it was cut, Bay City Lumber Company, the appellant, referred to herein as “the lumber company,” which interpleaded the loggers as cross-defendants.

The logs in question were taken from the north half of section 12, township 20 north, range 11…