Irick v. Elkins

HUDSPETH, Justice.

This is an action of replevin to recover possession of fifty head of coming three year old Herford heifers, branded One Bar (| — ), and damages for the detention thereof.

In February, 1929, Roy Irick, the plaintiff herein, entered into an agreement with one Vick Hail whereby the latter was to take charge of a ranch belonging to Trick, known as the Agua Torres ranch and located in Socorro county, for a period of six years. By the terms of this agreement, Irick was to stock the ranch and pay all of its running expenses ; the profits were to be applied to the payment to Irick of…