COOMES v. DRINKWALTER

No. 36438.

149 N.W.2d 60 (1967)

181 Neb. 450

Clair COOMES, Appellant, v. Roland DRINKWALTER et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 3, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anderson & Smith, Gordon, for appellant.

Fisher & Fisher, Chadron, for appellees.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., CARTER, SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, SMITH, and McCOWN, JJ., and KOKJER, District Judge.


McCOWN, Justice.

This is a replevin action for the recovery of possession of cattle. It involves the ownership and right of possession as affected by statutes dealing with branded livestock. After 6 hours of deliberation, 10 members of the jury returned a verdict for the defendants and the plaintiff has appealed.

Registered cattle brands of three states are involved. The ranch of the plaintiff, Clair Coomes, was located near Manderson, South Dakota. With his...

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