De Vries v. Brumback

On February 18, 1955, plaintiff’s assignor, a San Francisco jewelry firm, was robbed of certain money, precious stones and jewelry. Thereafter, in this action for conversion, plaintiff recovered judgment against defendant James J. Brumback for $21,947.13, the value of the property that was taken in the robbery and was not subsequently recovered. Defendant Brumback appeals on the judgment roll, contending that the findings do not support the judgment.

The pertinent findings of fact are: “V. On the 18th day of February, 1955, Paul de Vries, Inc., a jewelry firm, owned and had in its possession…