Pantz v. Nelson

Mildred Pantz, plaintiff in the circuit court, sued defendant, Joseph T. Nelson, for the value of certain of her personal property alleged to have been converted by defendant to his own use. Plaintiff obtained judgment and defendant appeals. We will continue to refer to the parties as plaintiff and defendant.

Plaintiff is the daughter of C.C. Nelson, deceased. Defendant is the brother of C.C. Nelson. Deceased owned and operated the Carlton Hotel in Kansas City, and, for value received, executed and delivered to defendant a note and mortgage covering said hotel, which mortgage was foreclosed on…