Richter Jewelry Co., Inc. v. Harrison

This action was brought on five counts. The first two in trover charging conversion of a diamond ring; the third for breach of a pledge contract; and the fourth and fifth counts charged the negligent loss of the ring by bailee. Each count charged the loss of a diamond ring pledged to secure a $300.00 loan. The value of the ring was alleged to be $10,000.00 in each count. The case was tried resulting in a verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $3243.50. Writ of error is prosecuted to this Court.

The first question submitted to us for decision is one of jurisdiction of the circuit court over the…