Ramsey v. Powers

This is an action for damages for the alleged seizure and conversion by defendants of a certain quantity of tomatoes and a certain quantity of Egyptian corn.

The action is in conversion, and the complaint, among other facts therein stated, alleges:

“That at the time of the commencement of this action and for a long time prior thereto the plaintiff was the owner of and entitled to the possession of all the following described personal property, namely: 196,605 pounds of tomatoes and 102,040 pounds of Egyptian corn which were raised on plaintiff’s ranch in said San Joaquin County in the year 1918.