Legal Opinion

Day v. Becker

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 6, 1912PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from District Court, Bexar County; J. L. Camp, Judge. Action by Mrs. Lida Day against N. Becker. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the Court

Appellant sued appellee for damages alleged to have accrued by reason of appellee, after showing her a tray of rings in his jewelry store, saying to her, in the presence of others: "There is a ring gone from this tray. You have stolen a ring; you are a thief." Appellee denied that he had used the language attributed to him, and a jury found in his behalf. Upon that verdict the judgment was rendered, and this appeal was perfected.

There is sufficient evidence to sustain the verdict of the jury.

The first assignment of error assails the action of the court in refusing to allow appellant to swear…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Trawick v. Martin Brown Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Flanagan v. WomackTexas Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Jones v. MatthewsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1889
  4. Sanders v. HallCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
  5. Shelton v. SimmonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1847

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Freeman v. McElroyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  2. Goldstein v. Continental Baking Co.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1953
  3. Freeman v. McElroyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1912
  4. State v. FosterMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977

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