Raley v. Citibanc of Alabama/Andalusia

Nathan and Nell Raley appeal from a Covington County trial court order dismissing their original and amended complaints, insofar as the pleadings seek punitive damages, against Citibanc of Alabama/Andalusia, in an action for conversion. We reverse.

On 24 January 1984, the Raleys filed an original complaint, sounding in conversion, in the Covington County Circuit Court. The pertinent provision of that complaint is:

"(1) On or about the 10th day of December, 1982, defendant Citibanc of Alabama/Andalusia converted to its own use a security instrument, the property of the plaintiffs and at a value…