Merkle v. Yarbrough

IRWIN, Justice.

Charles Merkle commenced a proceeding against Horace J: Yarbrough alleging two causes of action. In the first cause plaintiff alleged that defendant had unlawfully taken possession of certain cattle belonging to plaintiff and caused them to be sold at public auction; that plaintiff was entitled to damages for the reasonable market value of the cattle at the time of the conversion and sale. In the second cause plaintiff alleged that defendant had illegally detained and restrained certain other cattle belonging to plaintiff; that during such illegal detention the cattle were not…