Herring Safe Co. v. Baker County

Hall, Justice.

This was a statutory action against the county of Baker for the recovery of two fire-proof iron safes, claimed by *536the plaintiffs. The declaration alleged that these safes were in the possession of the county; that they had been bought from the plaintiffs by the county; that the plaintiffs claimed title to them; and that the county refused to deliver them to the plaintiffs, or to pay the profits thereof, which were alleged to be of the annual value of $75. A general demurrer was filed to the writ and sustained. It is evident that no cause of action was set forth. From aught that…