McCausey v. Hoek
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to superior court of Grand Rapids; Stuart, J. Trespass on the case by Lena B. McCausey against George Hoek. A judgment for plaintiff is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The declaration in this cause is “ trespass on the case,” charging an unlawful seizure of a stock of goods and conversion of the same to defendant’s use. In addition to the value of the goods converted, it claims damages for the interruption of the plaintiff’s business and loss of profits. Plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment of nearly $900, and the defendant appealed.
The plaintiff was conducting a store. She had three classes of goods therein: (1) Some millinery goods given to her by her husband; (2) some furnishing goods that she received from one Sprague; (3) some goods of both kinds…
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