Election Between Thing and its Value

In all cases where one whose material has been used without his knowledge, in order to form a product of a different description, can claim COL120106 CH. 33 ACCESSION TO PERSONAL PROPERTY an interest in such product, he has an option to demand either restitution of his material in kind, in the same quantity, weight, measure, and qualify, or the value thereof; or where he is entitled to the product, the value thereof in place of the product.