Reiner v. Marceau

WERLEIN, Justice.

This suit was brought by William F. Marceau, appellee, for damages for conversion and lost rental of a typewriter and adding machine, which appellee in connection with his rental business rented to one J. H. Shumaker, who illegally pawned the same to appellant, Nathan Reiner, a licensed pawnbroker, d/b/a Reiner’s, to secure a loan of $40. The machines were alleged by appellee to have a reasonable market value of $125 and $175, respectively. Appellant defended on the ground that the Houston Police Department had placed a “hold” upon said machines, and had instructed appellant…