Rauwolf v. Travelers Indemnity Co.

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE TRAPP

delivered the opinion of the court:

A jury returned a verdict of not guilty upon plaintiffs claim for punitive damages arising from the conversion of personal property. He appeals the judgment entered upon such verdict and the order of the court which apportioned costs to the parties equally.

Here, it is urged that the court erred in admitting evidence that the verdict upon the claim for punitive damages “was not justified under the evidence,” and that the court erred in admitting certain evidence.

In December, 1954, defendant became surety upon the bond of Hill…