First-Mechanics National Bank v. Katz

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burton, J. S. C.

(temporarily assigned). Defendant appeals from a judgment against him in the sum of $858 for conversion of plaintiff’s property. For the purposes of this appeal, defendant concedes that, technically, a conversion of the property occurred, but contends that the damages ad-measurable in reference thereto have not been properly established.

The agreed statement of evidence and proceedings included in the appendix indicates the following to have been the factual situation. George Parish, a restaurateur, borrowed $1,122.72 from the plaintiff,…