Hess v. Udy
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, First District, Box Elder County; J. D. Call, Judge. Action by Charles C. Hess against Hyrum Udy and W. A. Adams. From judgment for plaintiff against defendant Udy, the latter appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtThurman, J.
This is an action for the conversion of two pigs alleged to be of the value of fifty dollars. ,
Plaintiff’s ownership of the pigs at and prior to the date of *249the alleged conversion is admitted by defendant, but defendant attempts to justify the taking under the provisions of Comp. Laws Utah 1917, title 3, chapter 1, relating to estrays and trespassing animals. The trial court found the issues in favor of the plaintiff and against the defendant Udy. Judgment was entered accordingly. Defendant appeals on the judgment roll.
The defendant was the owner of land with crops growing thereon, in…
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