Young v. Long
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Blake, J., entered May 13, 1922, in favor of the defendant, notwithstanding the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for conversion.
1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.
— In an action by appellant for the wrongful taking of a certain described Buick roadster automobile of the alleged value of $1,250, not taken for a tax, assessment or fine pursuant to statute, or seized under an execution or attachment against the property of appellant, the jury found in favor of the appellant, and found the value of the automobile to be $900. Upon motion by respondent for judgment n. o. v. in his favor, the same was granted and this appeal results.
The complaint proceeded against respondent personally, and did not designate him as in his official capacity. The answer of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Dawson v. Baum, Washington Territory1888
- Interior Warehouse Co. v. HaysWashington Supreme Court · 1916
- Drake v. PaulhamusCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1895
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