Schupp v. Taendler

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court directing a verdict for defendant (appellee) on the opening statement of counsel for plaintiffs (appellants). The complaint, as amended, sets out two claims: One, that on August, 1, 1935, and June 1, 1936, the plaintiffs, in Barcelona, Spain, entrusted defendant with certain articles of personal property belonging to the plaintiffs, to be held by defendant for the use and benefit of plaintiffs and to be. returned to plaintiffs when they should so demand; two, that on August 1, 1935, and June 1, 1936, plaintiffs loaned defendant $2,590 to…