Davis v. Willis
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court. Action by Edward J. Davis against Warren G. Willis for the conversion, of a quantity of hay. There was a verdict in plaintiff’s favor, and defendant-appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.
This was an action to recover damages for the conversion of a quantity of hay to which the plaintiff claimed ownership. Whether the title to this hay was in the plaintiff or whether it was in the defendant at the-commencement of the action was the question chiefly litigated. The legal title to the premises upon which it was cut was in the defendant. He had, however, by contract under seal, agreed to sell them to one Vanderhule, and given him the right of possession. The hay grew on the premises while Vanderhule was in possession under that contract. The plaintiff claimed title under and by…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Kromer v. . HeimNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
- Porter v. . SmithNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Graves v. . WhiteNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Battle v. . the Rochester City BankNew York Court of Appeals · 1849
- Wellington v. Continental Const. & Imp. Co.New York Supreme Court · 1889
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Crocker v. PageAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1924
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