Ramsey

This is an action for damages for the alleged seizure and conversion by defendants of a certain quantity of tomatoes and a certain quantity of Egyptian corn.

The action is in conversion, and the complaint, among other facts therein stated, alleges:

The defendants were and are represented by different attorneys. The defendant corporation demurred to the complaint on the general ground and also on certain special grounds, among which was that of misjoinder of parties defendants, and that “several causes of action have been improperly united, or not separately stated.” (Sec. 430, subd. 5, Code Civ. Proc.)

The defendant Powers demurred to the complaint on the general ground. The demurrer in each instance was disallowed, and within due time the defendants filed separate answers, in both of which the material allegations of the complaint were specifically denied. Bach of the answers also sets up several special defenses, which will hereinafter be noticed.

Upon the close of plaintiff’s case, the defendants made separate motions for a nonsuit, the same were granted and the action as to each of the defendants was dismissed.

The cause is before us on appeal by the plaintiff from the…