Legal Opinion

Olcott v. Gebo

Montana Supreme Court

Decided June 26, 1917No. 3,790PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Carbon County; Geo. W. Pierson, J udge. Action by Edward Olcott against "W. H. Gebo. 'Judgment for plaintiff and defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Brantly

Claim and delivery. The complaint is in the ordinary form, averring that, plaintiff being the owner, in possession and entitled to the possession of an automobile of the value of $300, the defendant wrongfully took and detained it. It is also averred that he suffered damage during its detention by defendant in the sum of $5 per day. The answer consists of a general denial and an affirmative allegation that plaintiff’s claim is fraudulent. The plaintiff had verdict and judgment. The defendant has appealed from the judgment and from an order denying him a new trial. The contentions made are…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Cuerth v. ArbogastMontana Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Hickey v. BreenMontana Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Hamilton v. MurrayMontana Supreme Court · 1903

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. In Re Silver's EstateMontana Supreme Court · 1934
  2. Francisco v. FranciscoMontana Supreme Court · 1947
  3. J. M. Hamilton Co. v. BattsonMontana Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Best v. London Guarantee & Accident Co.Montana Supreme Court · 1935
  5. Watts v. Billings Bench Water Assn.Montana Supreme Court · 1927

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