· 7/1/1858
Douglass v. Kraft
Citations
- 9 Cal. 562
Syllabus
<p>The rule is that when property converted has a fixed value, the measure of damages is that value, with legal interest from the time of its conversion; when the valuó is fluctuating, the plaintiff may recover the highest value at the time of its conversion, or at any time afterwards.</p> <p>An objection to the form of a verdict should be made on motion for a now trial. It is too late to raise it in this Court for the first time.</p>
Judges: Burnett, Terry
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