Chapin v. Burks

This suit as originally brought was one by O. O. Chapin against P. L. Burks and Putnam Supply Company for the conversion of certain oil-well casing. As a basis for a Claim of exemplary damages it was alleged of the acts claimed to constitute a conversion that same were “unlawful, wilful, wanton and with the fraudulent intent to deprive the plaintiff of the value of said property, defendants knowing that said property did not belong to them or either of them, and knowing they had no lawful claim or right to seize said property and so retain and appropriate same.” Actual damages for tlie value…