Gray v. Gieseke

MR. JUSTICE THOMPSON Delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This is an appeal from a judgment against the plaintiff in a suit for conversion of an equitable interest in 500 swarms of bees.

The defendant Craig was the owner of 500 swarms of bees and certain equipment Which was used to extract the honey produced thereby. May 15, 1928, Craig and the plaintiff executed a conditional contract of sale and lease of said property by the terms of which the plaintiff took possession and care of said bees and equipment upon an agreement to purchase the property for a consideration of $4,000, to be liquidated…