New York Supreme Court June 6, 1857 (Wilson v. Mathews)

lead-opinion

Davies, J.

The main point in controversy between the parties is, what is the rule of damages to be adopted in this case 1 The plaintiff contends that the true rule is the highest price cf the article converted, at any time between the act of conversion and the time of trial; while the defendant contends that the rule is, the value of the article converted, at the time of conversion.