Pearson v. Galvin

Defendant appeals from a judgment of $11,125 general damages and $6,208 punitive damages in an action for false imprisonment.

The parties ① are former friends and neighbors. The plaintiff was engaged in the crop-dusting business. He operated one aircraft and was interested in expanding his operation. In order to make a second aircraft available to the plaintiff, the defendant purchased one in his own name and allowed the plaintiff to use it. Apparently .the parties contemplated that the plaintiff would eventually buy the airplane from the defendant.

Their friendship suffered a severe strain…