Gresty v. Briggs

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

The plaintiff brought this action to recover for the conversion by the defendant of 136 head of cattle sold by defendant, and 52 head of excess cattle left on the ranch, and the excess feed thereon at the expiration of the lease. The defendant denied the allegations of the petition except as to the execution of the lease, and asked to recover for hay, feed and other items claimed by him, including recovery of one-half of pasture bill paid by defendant for pasture and feed for cattle belonging to both plaintiff and defendant. The court…