White v. Kaufmann

HOLOHAN, Chief Justice.

This appeal is brought from an action for conversion of money. Appellants challenge an award of attorney’s fees in the judgment entered after a jury trial on the merits. This court assumed jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 19(e), Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, 17A A.R.S. We affirm.

Appellee Larry White met and began dating appellant Laurie Kaufmann, the daughter of appellants Lorenze and Marian Kaufmann, in June 1978. At the time White was in the process of obtaining a dissolution of his marriage. As part of the dissolution settlement it was agreed that White would pay…