Ortega v. Marquez

FRASER, Justice.

Plaintiff-appellee brought suit, claiming that defendant had taken a sum of money into her possession which rightfully belonged to plaintiff. The controversy concerns a sum of money found in a safety *634deposit box which had been rented and used by one Fidencio Ortega during his lifetime. The money consisted of about $1,000. in American currency, and 900. pesos in Mexican currency. After the death of Mr. Ortega, plaintiff sued defendant individually and as administratrix of ■ the estate of Fidencio Ortega, claiming that she had given this sum of money to the deceased to keep for…