CHASTAIN v. BELMONT

Docket No. L.A. 23097.

43 Cal.2d 45 (1954)

271 P.2d 498

A.W. CHASTAIN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. FRANK BELMONT, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

June 11, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey, Rimel & Johnston and Fred D. Johnston for Plaintiff and Appellant.

G.V. Weikert and S.B. Kaufman for Defendant and Appellant.


CARTER, J.

Plaintiff, A.W. Chastain, brought an action for damages for conversion against defendant, Frank Belmont. Defendant cross-complained for "Money on a Book Account and for Liquidated Damages." Findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a judgment were entered, and both parties appealed.

The pleadings show that the parties entered into a certain agreement entitled a "Consignment Contract" in August, 1949. The construction and interpretation of this contract...

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