REYNOLDS v. BANK OF AMERICA

Docket No. S.F. 20165.

53 Cal.2d 49 (1959)

345 P.2d 926

WESLEY REYNOLDS, Appellant, v. BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION (a National Banking Association), as Executor, etc., Respondent.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

November 13, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nagle & Vale and William Nagle, Jr., for Appellant.

Dodd M. McRae, Kirkbride, Wilson, Harzfeld & Wallace and John E. Lynch for Respondent.


GIBSON, C.J.

The sole question presented on this appeal is whether the owner of personal property which has been wrongfully destroyed is limited in damages to the value of the property at the time of destruction or may also recover for loss of use during the period reasonably required for replacement.

Plaintiff's airplane was abandoned at sea and destroyed as the result of its negligent operation by defendant's testator. In addition to general damages, plaintiff...

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