Spiegel v. Straw

This action originated in justice’s court, and is brought in trover for the conversion of one male hog, of the value of $50. The plaintiff and defendant are neighboring farmers, residing in Fen-ton township, Genesee county. The hog in question was distrained damage feasant by defendant in the spring of 1915. Almost immediately after distraining the hog, defendant notified plaintiff’s wife in his absence of such distraint, and upon her husband’s return in a few hours she notified him. Instead of seeing defendant himself, plaintiff sent his wife. She testified that she demanded the hog and…