Legal Opinion
Beck v. Curti
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1935No. 3091PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Coleman, J.:
This is an action of conversion to recover the value of an automobile. Judgment was in favor of the plaintiff, from which, and an order denying defendant’s motion for a new trial, an appeal has been taken. The parties will be referred to as plaintiff and defendant, as in the trial court.
The material facts of the case are these: In June, 1932, while engaged in running what was known as Beck Taxi Company, in Reno, the plaintiff informed one of his employees, a Mr. Brooks, that he was leaving for a short vacation, and requested him to run the business during…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Sharon v. MinnockNevada Supreme Court · 1871
- Burr v. Board of SupervisorsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
- Electrical Products Corp. v. Second Judicial District CourtNevada Supreme Court · 1933
- Reagan v. BahrsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1909
- Tonopah Banking Corp. v. McKane Mining Co.Nevada Supreme Court · 1909
3Cited by4 opinions
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