Newton v. L. W. Culver Storage & Transfer Co.

NORVELL, Justice.

This is an action for damages resulting from the alleged conversion of certain household furnishings, equipment and appliances which were stored by appellant, Elizabeth Newton, with the appellees, doing business as L. W. Culver Storage and Transfer Company. The property was sold by appellees at public sale under the provisions of the Uniform Warehouse Receipts Act, Articles 5612 to 5665, inclusive, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.Stats.

The jury, in answer to special issues, found that:(1) Appellees had not extended the time of payment of appellant’s storage account until March 1, 1939, as…