Aris Vision Institute, Inc. v. Wasatch Property Management, Inc.

WILKINS, Associate Chief Justice:

¶ 1 After Respondent Aris Vision Institute, Inc. (Aris) fell behind on its rent payment, Petitioners JDJ Properties, Inc. (JDJ) and Wasatch Property Management, Inc. (Wasatch) retaliated by refusing to allow Aris to remove its personal property from the premises for a period of five months. Aris brought a claim for wrongful eviction, conversion, and forcible detainer. The district court concluded that JDJ and Wasatch were liable and awarded treble damages to Aris for loss, damage, and depreciation of personal property pursuant to Utah Code section 78-36-10(3).…