Ogden v. Wilson

PHILLIPS, Chief Justice.

Appellant Robert Ogden appeals the trial court’s judgment, based upon the jury’s verdict, awarding appellee De Anne Wilson $10,250 in actual and exemplary damages for appellant’s conversion of appellee’s personal property.

In April of 1977, appellee and Griff Lloyd, as partners, purchased, through Austin Business Brokers, a restaurant and bar at 1112 W. 6th Street, Austin, Texas, from its owner Chic Karte. Appellee paid $4,500 down, and agreed that she would pay Karte another $3,065 before the end of May, and that she would assume an outstanding bank note in the amount…