Riley v. Pierce Oil Corporation

This judgment should be affirmed, with costs. The plaintiff seeks a recovery on the theory:

1. That certain oil belonging to him situated in Mexico was there converted by the defendant, and

2. That a certain contract made in Mexico between himself and a Mexican corporation binds the defendant, either as an undisclosed principal or because, having complete, control of the Mexican corporation, the contract was in fact made with it. Whatever might be the rule in New York, there is a failure of proof on both branches ■ of the case.

A recovery in conversion is d,pendent upon proof of title in or a…