Gilbert v. Morgan Lumber Co.
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Yaldma county, Grady, J., entered June 1, 1914, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, in an action for conversion, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
This action was instituted by the respondent, Gilbert, against the appellants, Morgan Lumber Company and J. E. Townsend, for the conversion of certain personal property. The complaint was in the usual form, and the answer a general denial. The evidence tended to show the following facts: On May 11, 1909, and for some time prior thereto, one W. D. Smith was the owner of a vinegar plant, located in part at North Yakima and in part at Zillah, in this state. The plant consisted of a frame building, a hydraulic press, a separator, certain wooden tanks and barrels, and sundry smaller fixtures and…
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