#### Laurence M. Fine, Appellant, v. Louis Fox and Leo Fox, Appellees.

Gen. No. 23,849.

(Not to be reported in full.)

Abstract of the Decision.

1. Tboveb and conversion, § 39 * — when verdict for defendant is proper. In an action for the conversion of personalty, evidence held sufficient to support a verdict for defendant.

2. Dismissal, nonsuit and discontinuance, § 15* — when request for nonsuit comes too late. A request for a nonsuit made after the court has stated, in substance, what its finding will be and after it has commenced its formal announcement of its finding, comes too late.

Appeal from the Municipal Court of Chicago; the Hon. Dennis W. Sullivan, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1917.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed July 10, 1918.

Statement of the Case.

Action by Laurence M. Fine, plaintiff, against Louis Fox and Leo Fox, defendants, for the conversion of property. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals.

Edward Drobnis, for appellant.

No appearance for appellees.

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See Illinois Notes Digest, Vols. XI to XV, and Cumulative Quarterly, same topic and section number.

Mr. Justice Thomson

delivered the opinion of the court.