March v. McKoy
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment for the plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, in the Twentieth District Court, County of Santa Cruz. Belden, J.
1Opinion of the Court
McKinstry, J.:
The action was brought to recover the possession of “one thresher-engine, with boiler and fixtures thereto belonging,” etc., or its value.
The District Court gave judgment in favor of plaintiff for the recovery of the property, or the alternative value, and damages for its detention, etc. A new trial was denied, and from the judgment and order denying a new trial defendants have appealed.
June 19th, 1876, plaintiff being the owner of the engine and boiler—the whole mounted upon wheels—executed to one Woods a written “lease,” by the terms of which Woods was to have the use of the…
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