Wallace v. Minneapolis & Northern Elevator Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
The plaintiff brought this action in the district court for Otter Tail county, to recover for the alleged unlawful conversion of wheat. A jury was waived, and the action tried by Baxter, J., who ordered judgment for plaintiff, from which judgment the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtVanderburgh, J.
It is found by the trial court that the wheat in question had been stored in one of defendant’s elevators, in the village of Pelican Bapids, in this state; and that, on the 9th day of *465December, 1885, the plaintiff had the amount of wheat alleged in the complaint, in such elevator, and that he was then and there entitled to demand and have the same as owner; that he was in possession of “checks” or “tickets” representing the amount thereof; and that, at that date, plaintiff did demand the same of defendant, at the place mentioned, and offered to pay the charges thereon, which were computed by…
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