Berman v. Kling
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action in the nature of conversion, brought to the City Court of New Haven and tried to the jury before Mathewson, J.; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $20 damages, and appeal by the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
The complaint alleges, in substance, that on or about January 1st, 1908, the defendant had in his possession certain tinner’s tools belonging to the plaintiff; that the defendant used said tools and permitted others in his employ to use them without authority from the plaintiff, and thereby converted the same to his own use; that the tools have never been returned to the plaintiff, although he has demanded the same from the defendant.
From the finding it appears that the following facts were substantially conceded: The plaintiff was a tinner who had been in the employ of the defendant about…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Southwick v. First National Bank of MemphisNew York Court of Appeals · 1881
- Morris v. PlattSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1864
- State v. KellySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1904
- City of Hartford v. ChampionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1889
- Greenthal v. Lincoln, Seyms & Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by17 opinions
- Handler v. Remington Arms Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
- Malone v. SteinbergSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
- Boucher Agency, Inc. v. ZimmerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1971
- Thames River Recycling, Inc. v. GalloConnecticut Appellate Court · 1998
- Smith v. FurnessSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1933
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.