Leigh Gomer v. Altha/Ann Steinlage, Donald Davis and Ruby Davis

Leigh Gomer sued Donald and Ruby Davis and Ann Steinlage (collectively, “ap-pellees”), for conversion of the purebred poodle Gomer contends she received as a gift from Jane Artall, Donald Davis’s mother. In two issues, Gomer contends that (1) the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict in favor of appellees be*482cause she presented legally sufficient evidence that she owned the dog and (2) the trial court erroneously imposed $5,000 in sanctions against Gomer and her attorney for bringing a frivolous suit. Although the majority vacates the imposition of sanctions, it affirms the directed…