Sabin v. Chrisman
Oregon Supreme Court
From Wasco: William L. Bradshaw, Judge. Department 2. This is an action of damages for a conversion. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, resulting in the findings of facts and conclusions of law and a judgment in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
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From Wasco: William L. Bradshaw, Judge. Department 2. This is an action of damages for a conversion. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, resulting in the findings of facts and conclusions of law and a judgment in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appeals. The facts necessary to an understanding of the case are as follows: On the fifteenth day of August, 1914, P. Perlman, who was the owner of a stock of merchandise, including the stoves and ranges involved in this action, transferred the same by deed of assignment to E. L. Sabin, plaintiff for the benefit of his creditors fro rata.…
1Opinion of the CourtBean, J.
Plaintiffs take the position that in view of the fact that the property was not the property of the judgment debtor: Citing Sabin v. Chrisman et al., 79 Or. 191 (154 Pac. 908), the sheriff’s taking possession of, and assumption of control over the ranges, and his interference with plaintiff’s • dominion over the property, constituted a conversion. And as the property had never been returned to him by the sheriff or the other defendant, he was entitled to damages to the extent of the value of the property, notwithstanding the same had been destroyed by fire. The defendants contended: First,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Velsian v. LewisOregon Supreme Court · 1888
- Budd v. Multnomah Street Ry. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1885
- Duncan v. StoneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1872
- Ramsby v. BeezleyOregon Supreme Court · 1883
- Lewis v. BirdseyOregon Supreme Court · 1890
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