Clark v. William Munroe Co.

The plaintiff replevied a quantity of lumber from the defendant company, and upon the trial obtained a verdict and judgment against it for the property replevied, and for $270, to cover property mentioned in the writ and not found. The court directed a verdict of not guilty as to Munroe, and set aside the judgment to the extent of the $270 damages. The company has appealed.

Plaintiff asserts that on or about December 5, 1898, he had some negotiations regarding the sale of some lumber with William Munroe, and that in accordance with an arrangement then agreed upon, and in reliance upon certain…