Three Crowns Antiques, Ltd. v. Jerrell

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Michael A. Jerrell d/b/a Major Computer Industries filed a complaint in magistrate court seeking $1,413 plus costs from defendant Three Crowns Antiques, Ltd. Three Crowns Antiques answered the complaint and counterclaimed, asserting that it had been damaged in the amount of $7,500; it also asserted a claim for punitive damages.

The case was tried to a jury, and on January 14, 1998, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Jerrell for $2,426.07 on the account and $9,027.85 in attorney fees. The jury’s verdict was also in favor of Jerrell on Three Crowns’ counterclaim. On…