W. P. Nicholls v. Mapes

This is an action to recover the value of certain six head of cows alleged to have been wrongfully converted by defendant on April 26, 1901, at the county of Lassen. The cause was tried by the court without a jury and plaintiff had judgment for the value of the cattle with interest from the date of conversion, and for twenty-five dollars "as compensation for the time and money expended by plaintiff in the pursuit of the property. ’ ’ Defendant appeals from the judgment on bill of exceptions.

The court found as facts: That plaintiff is a copartnership, doing business as bankers in the town of…