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Jones v. Hart
England and Wales High Court of Justice
Holt K.B. 642, 90 Eng. Rep. 1255 (1698)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
A servant worked for a pawn broker (defendant). The servant held certain goods as part of his employment and took money from a patron (plaintiff) for the goods. The servant stated that he had lost the goods, and the patron sued the pawn broker for trover.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Holt, C.J.)
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