Johnson-Stephens & Shinkle Shoe Co. v. Marlatt & Miller, Inc.

Appellant was receiver of Marlatt Miller, Inc., a corporation, and had in his possession all of the assets of that corporation, consisting principally of a stock of shoes. Included in the merchandise taken over by the receiver was a quantity of shoes manufactured by the respondent Washington Shoe Co., having an invoice value of approximately nine hundred dollars.

Respondent, claiming title to these shoes under an alleged contract of consignment, demanded possession of them from the receiver, and upon refusal of its demand, filed in the receivership proceedings a petition for their reclamation.…