Watts v. Hendry

Citations

• 13 Fla. 523

Syllabus

<p>1. A. sold to B. one hundred cattle of named age and part of a particular stock then running upon the range. B. paid the price agreed upon, and A. gave to him a delivery order upon his (A.’s) agent. C., with a knowledge of these facts, subsequently purchased of A. the balance of the particular stock. He (0.) took possession of the entire stock, and admitted to B. his right of property in and possession to the one hundred cattle : Reid, That C., upon setting up a claim of exclusive ownership to the one hundred cattle, and upon denial of the right of B., was liable in trover to B.</p>