Legal Opinion
Nilsson v. Hiscox
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided December 10, 1963No. E-182PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARROLL, DONALD K., Judge.
The defendant in an action for trespass to land and conversion of trees has appealed from a final judgment entered by the Circuit Court for Volusia County, based upon a jury verdict.
The principal question before us in this appeal is whether the evidence at the trial was legally sufficient to support the jury’s award to the plaintiff of $6,500 damages under the established rules for the admeasurement of damages in cases of trespass and conversion.
The plaintiff alleged in his amended complaint, and presented evidence at the trial from which the jury could reasonably…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Robinson v. HartridgeSupreme Court of Florida · 1869
- National Rating Bureau v. Florida Power Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1957
- Gasque v. BallSupreme Court of Florida · 1913
- Skinner v. PinneySupreme Court of Florida · 1882
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