Westbrook v. Mize
Supreme Court of Kansas
M'ror from Marion District Court. The opinion states the nature of the action and the facts. At the February Term, 1884, the court, upon the motion of the defendant Mize, rendered judgment against the plaintiff upon the pleadings in the cause. This ruling plaintiff brings here for review.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
This is an action for the conversion of a quantity of hay belonging to the plaintiff. After the plaintiff’s reply had been filed, the court, upon motion of the defendant, rendered judgment against the plaintiff upon the pleadings in the cause, and this is the ruling complained of here. The only question for our decision, then, arises upon the interpretation and effect of the pleadings. It was alleged in the petition that on November 14, 1882, the defendant, J. S. Mize, wrongfully carried away and converted to his own use sixty tons of hay…
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