Ryno v. Tyra

OPINION

FARRIS, Justice.

This is a conversion case. Appellees sued appellant for the conversion of an automobile worth $125,000 which appellees won from appellant on the flip of a coin. The trial court entered judgment for appel-lees based upon jury findings of damages of $135,000, including $10,000 in exemplary damages. Ryno complains that the trial court erred in granting the appellees judgment because, at the time of the alleged conversion, Ryno owned the automobile and the judgment enforces a gambling contract.

We affirm the judgment of the trial court because the evidence is sufficient to…