Belcher v. Ranney
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ingham; Collingwood (Charles B.), J. Case by George L. Belcher against Delbert D. Ranney for the conversion of certain post office fixtures. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
In March, 1916, the defendant was notified that he had been appointed postmaster of Leslie. April 7, 1916, he took over the office from the plaintiff. November 17, 1916, this action of trover *439was commenced to recover the value of the personal property which was left in the office when there was a change in the postmastership. The case was tried by a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $1,117.92. From a judgment for that amount the case is brought here by writ of error.
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2Cases cited13 opinions
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