National Bank v. Uptown State Bank

Plaintiff brought an action of trover claiming that the defendant had converted to its own use four bonds of $1,000 each, made by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, which belonged to plaintiff. The case was tried before the court without a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s evidence the defendant rested, and there was a finding and judgment in defendant’s favor, and plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff’s theory of the case was that it owned five bonds of $1,000 each, issued by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, which were stolen from it, and that four of the bonds were in the possession of the…