Congdon v. Bailey

This is an action in replevin begun in justice’s court. From a judgment obtained by the plaintiff, the defendant appealed the case to the circuit court, where it was tried without a jury by the judge, who made the following findings:

“1. That on September 9, 1897, the plaintiff was the owner and in the possession of all the property described in the writ and declaration in this 'case, which property did not exceed in value the sum of $100.

“2. That on said day George W. Congdon, an infant son of the plaintiff, then of the age of about 19 years, without the knowledge or consent of the plaintiff,…