Hancock v. Renshaw

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

THOMAS D. SCHROEDER, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on appeal from a Judgment of the Bankruptcy Court granting Shirlene Leth Renshaw (“Renshaw”) damages and attorney’s fees against Charlie S. Hancock (“Hancock”) for conversion and unfair and deceptive trade practices. The court heard oral argument on the appeal on November 24, 2009. For the reasons that follow, the court affirms the Bankruptcy Court’s conversion award but reverses and remands the unfair and deceptive trade practice claim for further proceedings.

I. BACKGROUND

The facts are set forth…