Malcolm v. Little

CAREY, Justice:

In this appeal from the Superior Court, the appellants seek the reversal of a judgment in favor of the appellees, entered after a jury trial in an action for illegal eviction and conversion. The jury awarded compensatory and punitive damages, with a small deduction allowed on appellants’ counter-claim.

The appellant Martha Malcolm is the owner of an apartment building; the appellant Homer Malcolm is her son and admitted agent for all of her affairs concerning the building. They are herein referred to as “appellants.” The appellee Betty Ellen Little is the mother of appellees…