Sheffield v. Baker

The plaintiff, Sheffield, seeks recovery of damages alleged to have been suffered by him as the result of a conspiracy entered into and consummated by the defendants, Baker, Hale and Schedler, to defraud him, incident to an exchange of lands between him and one Wilkes. The case proceeded to trial in the superior court for Spokane county sitting with a jury, resulting in verdict and judgment awarding Sheffield recovery in the sum of $2,800 against Baker, Hale and Schedler, from which they have appealed to this court. The principal question calling for inquiry here is as to whether or not the…