McClain v. Williams
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Hutchinson county. Hon. E. G. Smith, Judge. Action by John McClain against A. J. Williams in claim and. delivery. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCorson, P. J.
This was an action in claim and delivery. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant appealed. The defendant did not controvert the. plaintiffs ownership of the property, but he claimed the right to the possession by virtue of an hotel keeper’s lien thereon for a balance due him for board of one Kirk, who brought the property to defendant’s hotel. The case was tried to a jury, and a verdict rendered in favor of the plaintiff on all the issues.
Several errors are assigned, but in the view we take of the case, the only question requiring consideration is, did the defendant have an…
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