Cohen v. Longarini
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Tort for the alleged conversion of two hundred and seven pairs of shoes of the value of $396.20, which the defendant as a constable attached as the property of one Henry Siegel. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated March 4, 1909. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was tried before DeQourcy, J. The evidence is described in the opinion.
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Tort for the alleged conversion of two hundred and seven pairs of shoes of the value of $396.20, which the defendant as a constable attached as the property of one Henry Siegel. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated March 4, 1909. On appeal to the Superior Court the case was tried before DeQourcy, J. The evidence is described in the opinion. At the close of the evidence the plaintiff asked the judge to rule that on all the evidence the plaintiff was entitled to recover the amount claimed in his declaration. The judge refused to make this ruling, and submitted the case to the…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, J.
This is an action for the conversion of certain property alleged to belong to the plaintiff. At the close of the evidence the plaintiff asked the judge to rule that he was entitled to recover. His exception to the refusal to grant this prayer presents the only question to be determined. A brief answer to the plaintiff’s contention is that the bill of exceptions does not purport to report all the material evidence. Hence it does not appear that any harm has been done to him or any error committed. But as neither party has argued this point, we consider the case in another aspect.
It was not…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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