Goats v. A. J. Bayless Markets, Inc.

J. THOMAS BROOKS, Judge of the Superior Court.

This is an appeal by the plaintiff-appellant, Doyle Goats, from a judgment entered against him in favor of the defendants-appellees, A. J. Bayless Markets, Inc. and Ralph H. Kagi, in an action seeking damages for conversion of personal property. Appellant will be referred to as plaintiff or Goats, and appellees as defendants or as Bayless or Kagi. The action was tried to the court and evidence was received on four non-consecutive trial dates.

On March 25, 1963, Bayless, as lessor, entered into a written lease with one M. H. Wiser, Harriett Wiser…