Holman v. Burgess

Banke, Presiding Judge.

The appellee sued the appellant, her former landlord, seeking to recover “general and special damages” in the amount of $250,000 plus punitive damages in the amount of $500,000, based on allegations that he had trespassed on the rented premises and converted or destroyed certain items of personal property belonging to her. In connection with her claim for punitive damages, the appellee served the appellant with a request for production of certain financial records relating to his worldly circumstances, including the following: All of his income tax returns filed from…