Switzer v. Wood

*116*119Appellant Ted Switzer (Switzer or appellant) prevailed at trial against cross-defendants Robert Clark "Sonny" Wood II and Access Medical, LLC (Wood and Access Medical or respondents) on causes of action that included fraud, conversion of property and treble damages under Penal Code1 section 496. The present appeal focuses on the section 496 causes of action. Although section 496 defines a criminal offense, it also provides an enhanced civil remedy in the event there has been a violation of the statute-that is, where a person has knowingly received, withheld or sold property that has been…