Butler Bros. v. Sinkin

Mr. Judge German

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section A.

Prior to December 6, 1931, J. C. Benavides & Bro., a partnership, owned a store and stock of merchandise, and was engaged in business in Laredo, Texas. On the date mentioned the stock of merchandise was damaged by ñre, and the store was closed. Thereafter, the merchandise remaining in the store, found by the trial court to be of the value of $3000.00, was cleaned and inventoried by the Underwriters Salvage Company, and made ready for sale. No sales were made therefrom, but on April 1, 1932, the stock was sold in…