American Central Corp. v. Stevens Van Lines, Inc.

This case is an appeal from a default judgment against defendants, which awarded plaintiff actual damages, exemplary damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees after a jury trial on the issue of damages alone.

The facts surrounding this case are relatively simple and straightforward. In August, 1977, plaintiff and defendant Stevens contracted to move plaintiff from its Lansing offices to new offices in East Lansing for $1,250. Subsequent to the move, plaintiff determined that some damage had occurred during the move and submitted a claim for $209.50. There then followed a number of telephone…