Preston v. Marquette County Savings Bank

Action of trover for the conversion of 800 shares of stock of the Santa Fé Copper Company. One Barnes was the cashier of the defendant. In 1892 plaintiff applied to Barnes to purchase the stock. The purchase was made from Stackpole & Ely, of Boston, Mass. The stock was retained by Stackpole & Ely until June 26, 1894, when they sent the same by letter to Mr. Barnes *697stating as the reason for sending it that it was of no value. This letter was addressed to Mr. Barnes individually, and the account kept by Stackpole & Ely was also with him individually. Plaintiff gave his check for the price to…