Tellez v. Tellez

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This case involves a bailment of $10,-000.00 in cash which Rosita Tellez’ husband, Nicolas, left with his mother, Lorenza Tel-lez, while visiting in El Paso in June, 1972. During that visit, Nicolas was shot and killed, and in August, 1972, when Josefa Tellez, Nicolas’ aunt, died, a substantial amount of cash was found in her home. The Appellee contends that Lorenza did not return the money to Nicolas prior to his death and that $10,000.00 of the cash found at Josefa’s home belonged to Nicolas. The Estate of Josefa Tellez appeals from an adverse judgment based upon a…