Oyler v. Dautoff

1. This is an action for the recovery of personal property, consisting of a trunk and a large number of items of wearing apparel, jewelry, and other articles contained therein, of the alleged value of $420. Judgment was for plaintiff, and the defendants appeal. At the close of plaintiff’s testimony, the defendants moved for a nonsuit as to both, and as to Mary separately. In so far as the motion relates to Israel, it is evidently without merit, as it is clear he was in possession of, and exercising acts of ownership over, the property prior to and at the time the action was instituted. In…