Gates v. Bekins

Citations

• 44 Wash. 422
• 87 P. 505
• 1906 Wash. LEXIS 852

Syllabus

<p>Conversion — Damages—Outraged Feelings. In an action for the conversion of goods, damages by reason of the outraging of feelings cannot be recovered.</p> <p>Carriers — Of Goods — Recovery of Goods — Tender of Charges. Where a carrier charges an excessive amount and refuses to deliver the goods until such charge is paid, the owner may maintain an action for conversion without first tendering the proper charge that was due for carriage.</p> <p>Conversion — Damages—Trial—Instructions. In an action for the conversion of goods and alleged damage to business by reason of the detention, it is reversible error to instruct the jury that they may bring in a verdict for damages in excess of the value of the property when there was no evidence of any other damages.</p>