Williamson v. Askew

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Appellee Ed Askew filed suit against appellant John Ben Williamson for conversion in that the latter was alleged to have wilfully appropriated the former’s household furniture and effects and clothing.

Trial was to a jury, and upon a verdict returned (though it does not appear in the record) judgment was entered in the sum of $880.84 as actual damages, plus $600 exemplary damages.

Williamson appealed and as appellant herein presents two points of error, essentially contending that no prima facie case of conversion had been established, and that no basis for the values…