Michigan City Bank v. First State Bank

This is a conversion action. It was brought by the plaintiff to recover the value of two automobiles alleged to have been converted by the defendant. A jury was waived and all issues of fact were tried to the court. ' The court made findings of fact, conclusions of law and ordered judgment for the plaintiff for the value of the automobiles. The defendant moved for a new trial; the motion was denied and defendant appeals from the judgment.

The facts are as follows: During the years 1919, 1920 and 1921, one B. H. Stary owned and conducted a garage and garage business at Conway, North Dakota. As…