Loveless v. Fowler

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

There was a bailment of goods to be sold for cash. The bailee sold a part on a credit, and a part remained unsold. He paid the bailor for a portion of them. The bailor then brought trover against him, requiring bail under the statute applicable to such actions. Pending the action, the defendant died, and his administrator was made a party. The allegéd value of the stock was $1,156.43, but how much was sold, unsold or paid for does not appear.

1. There was authority to sell, and that being so, the sale on a credit was a mere violation of instructions as to the terms of…