Wax v. Northern P. Ry. Co.

• Decision Date: 09 July 1903
• Citation: Wax v. Northern P. Ry. Co., 73 P. 380, 32 Wash. 210 (Wash. 1903)
• Parties: WAX v. NORTHERN PAC. RY. CO. et al.
• Court: Washington Supreme Court

73 P. 380

32 Wash. 210

WAX v. NORTHERN PAC. RY. CO. et al.

Supreme Court of Washington

July 9, 1903

Appeal from Superior Court, King County; Geo. Meade Emory, Judge.

Action by Henry Wax, as trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of Harry Winters, a bankrupt, against the Northern Pacific Railway Company and C. C. Cooper. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant Cooper appeals. Appeal dismissed.

H. E Foster, for appellant.

Struve Allen, Hughes & McMicken, for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

The respondent, who was plaintiff below, brought this action against the Northern Pacific Railway Company and C. C Cooper, as defendants, to recover certain personal property alleged to belong to the estate of one Harry Winters, of which the respondent was trustee in bankruptcy, which personal property, it was alleged, the defendants wrongfully and unlawfully withheld from the possession of the respondent. The defendants appeared separately and by separate counsel and separately answered to the merits of the controversy. A trial was thereafter had, resulting in a judgment for the respondent. The defendant C. C....