Woldson v. Davenport Mill & Elevator Co.

Tbis action was brought by tbe plaintiff against tbe Davenport Mill & Elevator Company and tbe surety upon tbe statutory bond of tbe latter to recover for tbe conversion of wheat against which tbe warehouseman bad issued negotiable warehouse receipts which were held by tbe plaintiffs as collateral security for tbe payment of a loan of money. A trial of tbe cause, to tbe court resulted in findings and judgment in favor of tbe plaintiffs. Tbe defendants appealed.

From August 22, 1929, to May 3, 1930, wheat was stored in tbe warehouse of tbe Davenport Mill & Elevator Company, at Davenport, by H.…