Rudy-Patrick Co. v. Dela Costa Farming Co.

Plaintiff brought this action for conversion of a seed crop grown and sold by defendants, Robert Mathias and his wife. The trial court found that the plaintiff was the owner of certain Titan alfalfa plants growing on land leased by defendants who converted the 1973 seed crop. Plaintiff’s award of damages was measured by the market value of the crop less harvesting costs on the date of conversion. Defendants appeal.

Error is assigned to: (1) the court’s findings and conclusion that plaintiff is the owner of the plants and seed .crop; and (2) the measure of damages.

On April 26, 1971, The…