Cannon v. Wright

CROCKETT, Justice;

Plaintiff Lester E. Cannon seeks to recover on a promissory note of $6,000, and for attorney’s fees for collecting it as therein provided. Defendant Orval Wright denied owing the note, and counterclaimed for $2,500 as the value of an air compressor allegedly converted by the plaintiff. Upon a trial of the issues the court made findings and entered judgment rejecting both claims. Plaintiff appeals.

In 1963 the parties had been involved in ownership of the Kolob Acres Corporation which had title to land in what is now Ko-lob National Monument. Two thirds of the shares were…