Pearson v. Wallace

Plaintiff brought replevin to tecover the possession of certain farm livestock which he had theretofore parted with in exchange for two Iron Mountain Light & Fuel Company bonds of $500 each. It was his claim that he had been defrauded in the transaction and, therefore, the title to the livestock never passed to the defendant. Plaintiff waived return of the property and the jury fixed the value thereof at $955.98. Judgment was rendered against defendant Wallace for that amount. A judgment of “not guilty” was directed by the trial court in behalf *644of the defendant, Lake View Farms Company.…