Harrington v. Richeson

This action was brought to recover damages suffered as the result of an alleged conspiracy conceived and executed by defendants. Plaintiff alleged that by concerted acts defendants had seized possession of, and had forced him to sell for less than their true value, a certain truck and trailer.

The action was tried to the court sitting without a jury. At the conclusion of the trial, the court announced its oral decision for plaintiff, saying in part:

“I am of the opinion that the acts of the named defendants amount to a conspiracy, whether by agreement or not, but I think you can infer an…