Hogan v. Cowell
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Joaquin County, and from an order refusing a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMcFarland, J.
— W. W. Cowell and Emma F. Sanders were carrying on business as co-partners in the city of Stockton, and on August 1, 1884, came into ownership and possession of forty head of wild, unbroken horses. Immediately thereafter the said horses were driven to a ranch owned by the defendant, Joshua Cow-*212ell, on the west side of the San Joaquin River, for pasturage, where they remained until November following. Defendant was authorized to sell any of such horses as he might find sale for, and a few head were so sold, after consultation with their owners. On or about the 1st of November, 1884, the said…
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