McLaughlin v. Sears, Roebuck Company

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

In this action actual and punitive damages are sought for the alleged malicious, intentional, willful and fraudulent ap propriation and conversion by appellant of four used automobile tires, the property of respondent, of the alleged actual value of ten dollars.

The answer of appellant was a general denial.

A trial of the case resulted in a verdict for respondent (plaintiff), in the sum of ten dollars actual and one hun dred dollars punitive damages.

At the conclusion of respondent’s testimony, appellant moved “for a nonsuit on the…