Harvey Corp. v. Universal Equipment Co.

CHAPMAN, J.:

Involved in this appeal is the proper measure of damages to be awarded the plaintiff below against the defendant for unlawfully depriving and withholding from it the possession of Strath Haven Hotel, with furniture and fixtures, from July 20, 1944, until February 5, 1945. The question was raised in the lower court on exceptions to the Special Master’s report, which were denied on final hearing, and again on petition for rehearing; and the soundness of the rule as approved and applied in the court below is challenged on this appeal.

The question arises out of a factual background…