Edwards v. Vanzant

This is an action for conversion. The trial court granted judgment on a jury verdict awarding plaintiff $18,000. Defendant argues that the trial court erred in ruling on the sufficiency of the evidence, in denying defendant's statute of limitations defense, in overruling objections to the admission of evidence, in instructing the jury on the measure of damages, and in failing to grant a new trial because the damages were excessive.

James Vanzant filed this action on June 21, 1983, against Nalria Edwards, the mother of Neal Edwards, deceased, as administratrix of his estate. The complaint…