Wilkinson v. United States

MELLOY, Circuit Judge.

The United States appeals from several of the district court’s adverse holdings following a bench trial on claims against the Government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”). Specifically, the Government appeals the district court’s holding on conversion, its award of prejudgment interest, and its determination of non-economic damages based on intentional infliction of emotional distress. We reverse with respect to liability and damages on the conversion claim and the award of prejudgment interest; we affirm the emotional-distress damages award.

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