Eichhorn v. De La Cantera

This is an appeal from a judgment in an action for damages for forcible eviction and conversion. The verdict was for $3,300 compensatory, and $500 punitive damages. A new trial was denied.

Appellant owned a dwelling house at 1379 41st Avenue in San Praneisco in which she conducted a carpet cleaning business. In November, 1949, she went on a vacation trip to South America and before leaving entered into an agreement with B. H. Eichhorn, who was then respondent’s husband, whereby he was to carry on the business during her absence. As part of this arrangement he was to have the occupancy of the…