Clark v. Costello
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from judgment on report of referee. Action by Charles D. Clark against James Costello. There was-a judgment in favor of plaintiff, arid defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMerwin, J.
The plaintiff, in his complaint in this case, alleges that he was the owner and lawfully possessed of a sewer-excavating machine, of the value of $2,200; that on or about November 15, 1888, at East Saginaw, Mich., the defendant wrongfully took possession of it, and caused it to be conveyed to Amsterdam,. N. Y., and there unlawfully converted it to his own use; that plaintiff demanded possession, which the defendant refused. In the-answer, besides a general denial, it is alleged that the firm of Costello, Neagle & Co., of which defendant was a member, were in possession of the machine under a…
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