Schwartz v. Silvey

This cause is here on writ of error to the district court of the City and County of Denver to review a judgment of that court allowing a claim as of the fifth class in favor of Leta M. Silvey, against the estate of Max Schwartz, deceased. The claim is for the value of certain diamonds alleged to have been the subject of a bailment by Mrs. Silvey to the deceased, Max Schwartz, during his lifetime. The assignments of error raise the questions of the sufficiency of the evidence to support the claim, the statute of limitations, and laches. In establishing such a claim three elements are involved:…