Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 1880

Burris v. Gose

Burris v. Gose
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided June 9, 1880 · Clark
1 White & W. 33

Burris v. Gose

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Clark, J.

§ 74. Damages, exemplary. Exemplary damages can only be recovered at the suit of the injured party. Thus, when money was wrongfully taken from A. by B., and thereafter A. assigned the money to C., in a suit by O. to recover the money and exemplary damages of B., it was held that he was only entitled to recover the money and legal interest.

Beversed and remanded.

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