Hubbard v. Burton

This is an action for possession of 1,410 railroad ties alleged to be of the value of $300, which, plaintiffs charge, are unlawfully detained from them by defendants. Plaintiffs are partners, and defendants, bus-band and wife. On affidavit and bond, etc, as provided by tbe statute, tbe ties were delivered to plaintiffs. The cause was submitted to the court on an agreed -statement, and defendants obtained a judgment. Plaintiffs have brought tbe cause here on writ of error.

The controversy arose upon the following contract executed by Mary J. Burton, then Mary J. Alexander, and one Lewis…