Withrow v. Walker

Citations

• 41 Pa. Super. 155
• 1909 Pa. Super. LEXIS 27

Syllabus

<p>Damages — Conversion—Trespass.</p> <p>1. In an action of trespass for conversion, the measure of damages is the value of the goods at the time of the conversion, to which the jury may add interest up to the date of the verdict, unless there are unusual circumstances attendant upon the conversion or detention, such as willful wrong, fraud or outrage, when the jury may give more.</p> <p>2. In such a case if the person guilty of the conversion, makes a misstatement to the owner of the goods, and the latter incurs expenses legal and otherwise, he may recover, but he must show to the jury what the expenses were; if he merely states a lump sum, a verdict for such amount will not be allowed to stand, but will be reduced to the value of the goods.</p>