Murie v. National Elevator Co.

Burr, J".

This is an action in conversion. The undisputed testimony shows that during the farming season of 1928 one Spenst threshed wheat, oats and barley under a contract made with the owner for payment at the rate of $9 per hour; that five days after completing his threshing he filed a lien statement specifying that he threshed 1800 bushels of wheat, 1200 bushels of oats and 260 bushels of barley and the amount due for the services was $407.25; that the grain threshed was delivered to the defendant, and defendant had full knowledge of this threshing and the lien; that the amount still due…