Alamo Auction Co. v. Lawson

Appellees, man and wife, instituted this suit against appellant for the conversion of certain household and kitchen furniture to its own use and benefit, said property having been placed in the hands of appellant to be held in storage for them. The cause was tried by a jury to whom special issues were submitted. The jury found that personal property of the value of $476.05 was placed in the custody of appellant for safekeeping and was converted by it to its own use and benefit, and judgment was rendered upon the findings. The testimony supported the verdict.

The first proposition is directed…