Neely v. Jacobs

OPINION

FENDER, Chief Justice.

This suit began as an injunctive action by the appellant, Lester Neely, against the appellee, John Jacobs, to prevent Jacobs from removing six hydraulic lifts from a building which Jacobs leased from Neely. Jacobs counterclaimed, seeking damages for conversion of the lifts and prejudgment interest on those damages. From a judgment denying the injunctive relief and awarding Jacobs damages and prejudgment interest, Neely appeals.

We affirm the judgment, but order a partial remittitur as to damages.

In 1968, appellee Jacobs entered into an agreement with a John W.…