Malchow v. Boise Cascade Corp.

James and Delores Malchow brought this action in conversion against Boise Cascade Corporation, to recover triple damages for the cutting and removing of standing timber in 1973 from their land in Asotin County. Summary judgment was granted in favor of Boise Cascade and the Malchows appeal.

We reach only the threshold question of whether the Malchows have standing to bring this action and hold that they do not.

In order to recover in a conversion action, a plaintiff must rely upon the strength of his own title and right to possession without regard to the weakness of that of his adversary.…