Little v. Tuscola Stone Co.

Plaintiffs, Larry Little and Joan Little (the Littles), brought this action for declaratory relief, an injunction, and an accounting to recover damages occasioned by the alleged conversion by defendant, Tuscola Stone Company (Tuscola), of overburden from a quarry operated by defendant on plaintiffs’ land. The trial court granted plaintiffs’ motion for directed verdict on the issue of liability at the close of all the evidence. The jury returned a verdict for compensatory damages of $44,455.80 upon which the court entered judgment, and from which this appeal is taken. On appeal, Tuscola argues…