Warren v. Ulrich
Warren v. Ulrich
Opinion of the Court
The evidence was undoubtedly weak to prove the ownership of this money. There was no positive proof bearing upon this question; but there was a chain of circumstances clearly proved, and not disputed, which render it extremely probable that the money in question had been buried, where it was found, by George Warren, the former owner or occupier of the property. Piad it been found while he remained upon the property, the case would have been much clearer; but it was not found until after his death, and after the premises had been occupied by other tenants for some years. Neither of them claim it, however, and, in view of Warren’s aversion to banks, and his known way of hiding and secreting his money, we are not surprised that the jury found him to have been the owner of it. It is true, the finder of money has title to it against all the world except the true owner; yet we cannot say there was not evidence of
Judgment affirmed.
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- JOHN WARREN, ADMR. v. JOHN ULRICH
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- in an action by an administrator to recover a roll of bank bills found concealed in a cess-pool on premises formerly occupied by the decedent, a chain of circumstances, rendering it extremely probable that the money had been secreted by the decedent where it was found, having been clearly proved and not disputed, a verdict in favor of the plaintiff will not be disturbed, though there was no direct testimony as to ownership.