Stowell v. Cashmere Apple Co.

— The respondent brought an action for the conversion of a number of boxes of apples, and from a judgment in his favor, the appellant, who conducts a storage warehouse, has appealed.

The chief controversy is waged over the number of boxes of apples that were delivered on October 27, 1919, it being the contention of the appellant that one Dr. Harry Martin, who was working for him, delivered to the appellant’s warehouse, on that date, 1,076 boxes, the respondent claiming that Dr. Martin delivered but 388 boxes.

It was the custom of the appellant to give to the persons delivering loads of apples…