Wood v. . Orser

The plaintiffs could only maintain the action by showing that they were the owners of the cloths, and entitled to the possession of them, and that they were tortiously taken and detained by the defendant.

1. As to their title: Between February and June, 1853, the plaintiffs furnished to Smith Brothers, calico printers, near Philadelphia, some 6,000 or 7,000 pieces of cloths, for printing, under an agreement of the following nature: The plaintiffs were to buy the cloths, and Smith Brothers to print them; after being printed, and returned to the plaintiffs, they were to advance one cent per yard…