Northwestern National Bank of Milwaukee v. Madison & Kedzie State Bank

Plaintiff filed its statement of claim in replevin on . May 14, 1925. Later leave was given to file a statement of claim in trover. Issue was duly taken on the main averments in each, and trial was had without a jury. This appeal is from a judgment on the finding of not guilty.

The following essential facts are not in dispute:

On December 8, 1924, robbers entered plaintiff’s bank and stole therefrom, among other securities, four bonds for $1,000 each, issued by the Commercial Utilities Company, a corporation, and five bonds or gold notes for $1,000 each, issued by the Toledo Traction, Power &…