Taylor v. Jones
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Richland County, Lauder, J. Action by Theophilus L. Taylor against John R. Jones, for conversion. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The verdict was against the clear weight of the testimony and should be set aside. Mead v. Counte, 8 At.
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Appeal from District Court, Richland County, Lauder, J. Action by Theophilus L. Taylor against John R. Jones, for conversion. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. The verdict was against the clear weight of the testimony and should be set aside. Mead v. Counte, 8 At. Rep. 374; Hicks v. Stone, 13 Minn. 434; Garrett v. Grecnwell, 4 S. W. Rep. 441; Sandwich Manufacturing Co. v. Fcary, 33 N. W. Rep. .485 ; Kaemmever v. Hauser, 29 111. App. 576; Jones v. McWalley, 11 S. E. Rep. 544; M. P. Ry. Co. v. Summers, 14 S. W. Rep. 779; Helfrich v. Hogden City Ry. Co., 26 Pac. Rep.,293; Atchison & C.…
1Opinion of the CourtBartholomew, C. J.
Taylor, the plaintiff below and respondent herein, sued John R. Jones, the defendant and appellant, in conversion for the value of a team, harness, and'buggy. There was a verdict for plaintiff, a motion for a new trial denied, and judgment on the verdict. It is uncontrovertcd that respondent was the owner of the property prior to bringing this action, and that it was in-appellant’s possession; that respondent demanded the same, and appellant refused to deliver it. The answer alleged, in substance, that on the 2nd day of June, 1891, respondent delivered the property to appellant, as a pledge…
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