Hindahl v. American Loan Society

Action for conversion of diamonds. There was a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant Binder appeals from the order denying his alternative motion for judgment or a new trial.

The defendant binder purchased seven diamonds indirectly through one Hattlestad, who with the plaintiff, Hindahl, was engaged in the diamond business in Minneapolis and occupied the same room. The controlling question is whether Hindahl and Hattlestad were copartners or so engaged in a joint venture that one could purchase from Hattlestad and get title.

The claim of Hindahl is that he bought and owned the diamonds; that…