Brunswick Gas & Fuel Co. v. Parrish

179 Ga. App. 495 (1986)

347 S.E.2d 240

BRUNSWICK GAS & FUEL COMPANY, INC.

v.

PARRISH.

71609.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided May 30, 1986.

Rehearing Denied June 25, 1986.

John E. Bumgartner, for appellant.

Stephen L. Berry, for appellee.

BIRDSONG, Presiding Judge.

Leon Parrish sued Brunswick Gas & Fuel Co., Inc. ("Brunswick") for the wilful and intentional conversion of a metal gas container from his land. He averred only that the act of Brunswick's employees had "resulted in his peace, happiness and feelings being violated," and prayed for $10,000 damages. Brunswick was in default, unrelieved, and…