Rule 504.4.Jury Verdict for Specific Articles
Last verified June 28, 2026
Full Text of Rule 504.4
Plain-English Summary
Rule 504.4 handles suits over specific items of personal property. When the suit is for the recovery of specific articles and the jury finds for the plaintiff, the jury must assess the value of each article separately. That lets the judgment award the return of the property or, in the alternative, its assessed value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a jury decide in a Texas suit to recover specific property?
Under Rule 504.4, if the jury finds for the plaintiff it must assess the value of each specific article.
What happens to specific property that can't be found after judgment?
Rule 505.1(e) lets the judgment award its assessed value instead, plus post-judgment interest — the reason Rule 504.4 has the jury put a dollar value on each article.
Does the jury assess one combined value or a separate value for each item?
A separate value for each item. Rule 504.4 requires the jury to assess the value of each article separately, based on the evidence presented at trial.