Ballard v. Wood

Robert Ballard appeals a final judgment for damages against him in favor of Kenneth Wood, etc., et al (“Wood”).

This litigation began when Wood filed a declaratory judgment to determine a dispute over the ownership of a John Deere tractor. Wood amended the original complaint multiple times to add Ballard’s daughter, Theresa, as a co-defendant and to add counts for conversion, civil theft and replevin of the tractor and other farm equipment.

During the course of the litigation, Ballard’s attorney filed a motion to stay the proceedings alleging:' “The Defendant, Robert Ballard, had open heart…