Blum v. Martindale & Shultz
Blum v. Martindale & Shultz
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
§ 1127. Damages; measure of, in conversion of property; erroneous charge. Appellees sued appellants for damages occasioned by the seizure, under appellants’ attachment against one Stenbick, of a lot of flour. The flour belonged to appellees, but was in Stenbick’s possession when seized, and while in possession of the officer under the levy was destroyed by fire. The judge charged the jury as follows: “ Plaintiffs are entitled to recover the value of the flour . . . and eight per cent, interest from the date of the attachment, and such actual damage as they had sustained by reason of said attachment, and they are also entitled to the benefit of any appreciation or advance in the price of the flour since said attachment.” Held, there were no circum
Reversed and remanded.
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