Coyle v. Geoghegan

ODOM, Justice.

Plaintiffs brought suit against the defendant to recover $2,100, the value of 14 rent notes, each for the sum of $150, which notes it is alleged the defendant had illegally converted to his own use.

Defendant filed exception of no cause and no right of action, which was sustained, and the suit dismissed. Plaintiffs have appealed.

The basis of the exception is that plaintiffs’ petition does not show that they ever owned the notes alleged to have been converted by defendant, and therefore have no cause or right to demand the notes or their proceeds.

Plaintiffs are the widow and two…