Stockyards National Bank v. B. Harris Wool Co.

This is an action for the alleged conversion of a quantity of wool, which was delivered by one Wrathall to defendant, who received the wool, made certain advances thereon to Wrathall and disposed of the wool in accordance with certain compulsory regulations promulgated by the United States Board of War Industries, which regulations were shown to be in force and effect during the year 1918. The action was tried to a jury, resulting in a verdict and a judgment thereon in favor of defendant, from which judgment plaintiff has appealed to this court. The judgment nisi was affirmed by this division…