Windeler v. Scheers Jewelers

Opinion

MOLINARI, P. J.

Defendant appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $4,000 damages for personal injuries and $1,436 for property loss damage resulting from the failure of defendant to return six rings which plaintiff had entrusted to defendant for the purpose of having the stones in said rings removed and reset in a new ring.

Adverting to the facts most favorable to plaintiff, as we must, we observe that at the trial plaintiff testified that upon entrusting the rings to defendant she emphasized the sentimental value of the rings and explained to defendant…