Gilbaugh v. Rose

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover $1,685, actual damages, and $1,500, exemplary damages for defendants’ conversion of personal property.

Plaintiffs alleged they, together with three minor children, occupied a part of the premises owned and operated by defendants as a tourist court, on a weekly rental basis. April 16, 1949 (Saturday) they took the children, locked their place of abode, and departed on a trip to a nearby town. At the time of departure all of their household goods, personal effects, clothing other than that which they were wearing, and tools used by plaintiff in his trade…