First National Bank v. Connolly

*447LUSK, J.

1. Were moneys belonging to Joseph J. Connolly converted by Thomas A. Connolly?

A brief account of the history of the Connolly family, as disclosed by the record, will furnish a background for the disputed transaction. Thomas, the eldest of the boys, came to this country from Ireland in 1902, or thereabouts, and established himself in the sheep business in eastern Oregon. He prospered and even*448tually acquired thousands of sheep and many thousand acres of land in Wheeler, Deschutes, Sherman and Wasco counties. His operations were on an extensive scale. His younger brothers, Anthony,…