UNITED STATES v. DENVER & R.G.R.R.

No. 20.

191 U.S. 84 (1903)

UNITED STATES v. DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 9, 1903.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Marsden C. Burch for the United States.

Mr. Joel F. Vaile, with whom Mr. Edward O. Wolcott, Mr. Charles Watermen and Mr. Edward L. Bartlett were on the brief, for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BROWN, after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

As plaintiff alleged simply a conversion of logs, and defendant pleaded the general issue of not guilty, plaintiffs made a prima facie case by proving their ownership of the lands, the cutting and asportation of the timber, its value and its subsequent possession by the defendant. Here they were entitled to rest, and did rest...

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