Pitt v. Texas Storage Co.

Opinion by

White, P. J.

§ 295. Evidence; effect of demurrer to; conversion of personal property stored with bailee; evidence of value when stored admissible to prove value at time of conversion. On the 20th day of July, 1887, appellant, who was plaintiff in the court below, delivered to the defendant for storage, certain household goods, books, etc., of the value of $450, for which the defendant receipted. The petition alleges that on the 29th day of September, 1890, defendant converted said property to its own use, and plaintiff claimed $450 actual and $500 as exemplary damages. In brief, the…