Dolliff v. Robbins

Action for damages for the conversion of a quantity of wheat. Tbe cause was tried in tbe court below without a jury, plaintiff recovered, and defendants appeal from an order denying a new trial.

Tbe facts in tbe case are as follows: Between September 19, 1899, and May 15, 1900, and perhaps for some time prior to tbe first-named date, one Walbridge was in tbe possession of and operating two public warehouses for tbe handling and storing of grain for others, and was engaged in buying wheat and other grain on bis own account, and storing tbe same in said warehouses. Between tbe dates stated be…