Dial Finance & Thrift Company v. Dennis

DENTON, Chief Justice.

This cause, an action for the recovery of money fraudulently collected and for exemplary damages, was before this court as reported in 392 S.W.2d 717. The Supreme Court reversed this court’s judgment as reported in 401 S.W.2d 803 and directed this court to consider appellant’s point of error which contends the amount of exemplary damages awarded by the jury is excessive. We make reference to both prior opinions for a full statement of the case.

Actual damages were found by the trial court to be the sum of $68.58 and the jury awarded appellee $3250.00 exemplary damages.…