Legal Opinion

Brandhorst v. Carondelet Savings & Loan Ass'n

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided December 1, 1981No. 43560PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CRIST, Judge.

This is an action by Brandhorst for conversion of money. Brandhorst received a jury verdict for actual damages of $1,035.92 and for punitive damages of $2,500.00. Carondelet appeals on the ground that it was entitled to a directed verdict at the close of all the evidence. It does not question the sufficiency of the evidence as to punitive damages except insofar as it was entitled to directed verdict. We affirm.

The basal subject of inquiry is whether Brandhorst demonstrated a cause of action for conversion. In adjudging whether a submissible case was made, we comprehend all…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Breece v. JettMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. Dillard v. PayneSupreme Court of Missouri · 1981
  3. Houston v. Columbia Federal Savings & Loan Ass'nMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Christ v. TiceMissouri Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. MAJ Investment Corp. v. WerschingMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Estate of Gross v. GrossMissouri Court of Appeals · 1992
  2. Boswell v. Panera Bread Co.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 2015
  3. Reason v. PayneMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. Gadberry v. BirdMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006
  5. Briggs v. KingMissouri Court of Appeals · 1986

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