Watkins v. Layton

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Schroedeb, J.:

This is a replevin action purportedly commenced when the appellants filed a replevin affidavit following which the personal property under chattel mortgage was seized and sold. The appellees, by cross petition, claimed actual damages and punitive damages for conversion of the property. Judgment for appellees in the lower court, in addition to actual damages, included $300.00 as punitive damages.

The only question presented is whether the trial court erred in allowing punitive damages.

The appellants were the owners of a purchase money…