Mims v. Hearon

YOUNG, Justice.

Mrs. R. A. Hearon originally instituted suit against United Van Lines, then by amendments adding Frank Mims and George T. Howard; alleging a contract of storage (personal property) with Van Lines in 1938 evidenced by non-negotiable warehouse receipt No. 12; that the warehouse and contents were transferred to the other named defendants (United Van Lines to Mims in 1940, who sold to Howard in 1944) ; and though demand was duly made, defendants had failed and refused to return the stored 'goods, to her damage, in sum of $2,500. Upon a jury trial arid verdict, judgirient was…