Kirkpatrick v. United States National Bank

This is an action against defendant, as guardian of the estate of Ernest Nolan Lotches, a minor, for property damage in the vandalizing of plaintiffs’ home in Klamath county.

After a trial before a jury a verdict and judgment was entered against defendant for $2,056.72 as general damages and $5,000 as punitive damages. Defendant appeals.

1. Contention that evidence insufficient.

Defendant contends that the evidence that Ernest Lotches was responsible for the damage to plaintiffs’ house was insufficient. When Lotches was picked' up by the police shortly after plaintiffs’ house had been vandalized…