Ross v. Healy

The question involved in this case arises over the ownership of a dog. The defendant, P. J. Healy, in March, 1899, purchased in San Francisco a dark red Irish setter, then about six weeks old. This dog remained in his possession in San Francisco until September 3, 1902. On September 1, 1902, defendant purchased a collar, had it marked “ P. J. Healey,” and placed it upon the dog’s neck. This dog, with the collar still around his neck, was brought to this city by the defendant, and was in his possession, wearing the same collar, down to March, 1903. The plaintiff procured her dog in 1895, then…