Hampton v. Stephens

CLARK, Judge.

This is an action brought by respondent, Brianne Hampton, against appellant, Barbara Stephens, for alleged conversion of a sum of cash. After a bench trial, the court awarded judgment to Hampton for $51,000 actual damages and $10,000 punitive damages and Stephens appeals.1

In the point dispositive of the appeal, Stephens contends respondent made no case for conversion, the only legal theory advanced, because, at the time of the alleged taking, respondent had no right to and was not the owner of the funds in question. Appellant’s point is well taken. The judgment is erroneous as a…