Conron v. Hoerr

This was an action to recover for money had and received to the use of plaintiffs. Defendant shipped poultry to plaintiffs in New York, and drew a sight draft on the consignees for the value of the same, which was honored and paid. The poultry, when it reached New York, was damaged. Plaintiffs sold the same for the best price obtainable (which amounted to $31.22 less than the amount of the draft), and then brought suit in the municipal court of Mankato to recover the overpaid balance on the draft, and recovered a verdict therefor. Judgment was entered on the verdict, upon which defendant…