Carlin v. Brackett

Collins, J.1

This is an action brought by plaintiff to recover the value of certain goods and chattels, alleged to have been unlawfully converted by defendant, and in which plaintiff claims to have had a special property. Among the defences interposed was that of a judgment in the district court for Hennepin county against the plaintiff upon the merits of the controversy, and for the same cause of action set forth in the complaint herein. Upon the trial in the court below said defence was sustained, a verdict found for defendant, and from an order refusing a new trial the plaintiff appeals.…