Legal Opinion

Hand v. Scodeletti

California Supreme Court

Decided June 7, 1900No. S.F. No. 1428PublishedCited by 3 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. James A. Devoto, Devoto & De Martini, for E. Scodeletti, Appellant.

1Opinion of the CourtTemple, J.

This action is for the wrongful conversion of goods which plaintiff alleges composed the stock of plaintiff in a merchant tailoring 'business.

The complaint contains two counts or causes of action. The first is the usual complaint for conversion. In the second it is averred, in substance, that in May, 1896, plaintiff was carrying on the business of a merchant tailor in order that her family, consisting of her husband and six children, might be supported, and that while she was so conducting said business the defendants wrongfully entered into her store, took possession of her stock of goods,…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Brandt v. BrandtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1918
  2. McFate v. ZuckermanCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1933
  3. Peet v. People's Trust & Savings BankCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921

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