MacE v. Pyatt

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Charles Flack (“defendant”) 1 appeals from the decision of the trial court to enter judgment and deny his motion for directed verdict or judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the issues of conspiracy, conversion, compensatory damages, and punitive damages. A jury awarded Brenda Mace (“plaintiff’) compensatory damages for conversion without the benefit of any evidence from plaintiff establishing the value of the property converted. Based upon our case law requiring proof of compensatory damages, we reverse for a partial new trial on this issue. We find no error…