Hinkson v. Morrison
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dallas District Gowrt. Action of replevin for two horses, of the alleged value of $250. The plaintiff claimed to be the absolute owner and entitled to the immediate possession, and that said property was unlawfully detained by defendant, to the damage of plaintiff in the sum of $100. Defendant claimed to be the owner of the property and denied plaintiff’s ownership; that he (defendant) purchased said property of one John Coffeen for a valuable consideration; that…
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Appeal from Dallas District Gowrt. Action of replevin for two horses, of the alleged value of $250. The plaintiff claimed to be the absolute owner and entitled to the immediate possession, and that said property was unlawfully detained by defendant, to the damage of plaintiff in the sum of $100. Defendant claimed to be the owner of the property and denied plaintiff’s ownership; that he (defendant) purchased said property of one John Coffeen for a valuable consideration; that said Coffeen purchased of Charles E. Hinkson, the son of plaintiff, and that he had full authority to sell and dispose…
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
I. There was evidence introduced upon the trial tending to prove that the plaintiff was the owner of the *168property in dispute, and that John Coffeen by false representations induced the son of plaintiff to sell the team to him; that in payment for the property Coffeen gave his promissory note, and forged the name of one Thompson thereto as surety. On the night of the same day of his purchase Coffeen sold the team to aj>pellant, who is his brother-in-law, for $20 less than he agreed to pay plaintiff’s son. On the next day plaintiff’s son demanded the team of appellant, and some conversation…
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