Church Manufacturing Co. v. American Security Bank

Citations

• 130 Wash. 575
• 228 P. 518
• 1924 Wash. LEXIS 683

Syllabus

<p>Damages (62) — Measure of Damages — Injury to Personal Property — Evidence. While the measure of damages for injury to apples is the difference between the fair market value immediately before and immediately after the injury, “immediately” cannot be given a strict meaning where the injury could not be discovered immediately, but means immediately after the extent of the injury is determined.</p> <p>Same (62). In an action for injury to apples, damages cannot be awarded in the absence of any evidence as to the fair market value immediately after the injury was discovered; and the fact that, at a later date, a certain price was received for them, is not sufficient evidence of their fair market value.</p>