Temple v. McCaughen & Burr, Inc.

STEPHAN, Judge.

John Temple sued: (1) McCaughen & Burr, Inc. (“the Dealer”); (2) Sessions Hootsell Enterprises, Inc. (“Enterprises”); and (3) Sessions Hootsell and Linda Hoot-sell, as the statutory trustees of Enterprises, seeking damages and other relief for the loss of an oil painting. The trial court: (1) dismissed some of the counts; (2) entered a default judgment on other counts; and (3) found in favor of the Dealer and against Temple on the remaining counts, as discussed, in detail, below. Temple appeals from the dismissal of one of the counts. We affirm in part, reverse in part and…