Deros v. Stern

OPINION

By the Court,

Thompson, L:

This is an action for damages for wrongful eviction and conversion of personal property commenced by a tenant, Joanne Deros, against Wally and Grace Fomrath, the managers of Tropicana Estates Apartments, and Ray Stern the non-resident owner thereof. Process was served upon the Fomraths, but Stem was never served. Patrick Finnegan, who had represented Stern in other matters, filed an answer and counterclaim for all defendants. He had been retained by the Fomraths to so appear, but had not been authorized by Stem to appear on his behalf. The case was tried to a…