Clapp v. Johnson

This action was brought for the purpose of recovering damages on account of the conversion of a promissory note. The defendant filed an answer and cross-complaint in which he asked that one W. D. Platt be made a party. This request was granted over the objection of the plaintiff. The trial was to the court without a jury, and resulted in findings of fact from which the court concluded that the plaintiff was entitled to damages in the sum of one dollar and the return of the note. From the judgment entered in accordance with the findings and conclusions, the plaintiff appealed.

The First…