Levi v. Booth
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. This was an action of trover brought "by the appellee against the appellants, (father and son) for the conversion of a valuable diamond ring. The case is further stated in the opinion of the Court.
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Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. This was an action of trover brought "by the appellee against the appellants, (father and son) for the conversion of a valuable diamond ring. The case is further stated in the opinion of the Court. Exception.—The plaintiff offered two prayers, the second of whicli is omitted, the first is as follows: 1. If the jury shall believe that the plaintiff was the owner of the diamond ring spoken of in evidence; and that he entrusted it to De Wolff for the purpose of procuring another diamond ring as a match therefor, and that failing so to do, to…
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, J.
In this case it appears that the plaintiff was the owner of a valuable diamond ring, and he placed it in the hands and possession of a party by the name of De Wolff, a dealer and trader in jewelry, for the purpose of obtaining a match for it, or, failing in that, to get an offer for it; and there is nothing" in the proof to show that it was given into the possession of De Wolff for any other purpose, or that ho was in any manner authorized to sell it.
The defendants were pawnbrokers, and dealt in articles of jewelry. De Wolff dealt with them, and made purchases on credit, and settled from time…
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