Crandall v. Woodard

The plaintiff, W. W. Crandall, instituted this action by a motion for judgment, seeking to recover from the defendants, William W. Woodard, Jr. and Le-Wood Homes, Incorporated, damages in the sum of $75,000.00. He alleged that defendants had wilfully and maliciously destroyed certain of his personal property, that is, a continuous laminating press and its necessary attachments and accessories.

The defendants, jointly and severally, filed an answer denying that they were indebted to the plaintiff in any amount. They averred further that they intended “to rely upon any and all proper proof of…