West Bros., Inc. v. Barefield

Cornett Motor Express, Inc., a corporation, on June 5, 1958, brought its suit in the Circuit Court of Forrest County, against West Brothers, Inc., also a corporation, to recover, in large sums, both actual and punitive damages. The declaration charged that the defendant, on May 1, 1958, wilfully, unlawfully, maliciously, and in total disregard of the plaintiff’s rights, entered the premises of the plaintiff, and seized, took away, and appropriated to its exclusive use, six tractors, nine trailers, and other property of the plaintiff.

Thereafter, on June 24,1958, the defendant, answering in…