Gardner v. Jones

EVANS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered after the defendant had answered but had failed to appear at trial.

The appellee, Horace Jones, alleged the conversion by Gardner of a produce stand and other personal property. Jones claimed damages of $2,000.00 for the loss of the stand, $10,000.00 for loss of his business, and $25,000.00 as punitive damages.

Gardner, acting pro se, timely filed an answer alleging that he had sold the produce stand and equipment to Jones, who had failed to pay the total amount due on the agreed purchase price. Gardner alleged that after he had made…