Memco, Inc. v. Chronister

KENNETH W. SHRUM, Judge.

Memco, Inc. (“Plaintiff’) employed Mary Chronister (“Defendant”) as its “office manager” for several years. While so employed, Defendant surreptitiously took money from Plaintiff to which she was not entitled. Plaintiff brought this civil suit to recover the money taken. A non-jury trial resulted in a judgment for Plaintiff in the amount of $167,574.04. 1

Defendant appeals, charging trial court error as follows:(1) the trial court’s judgment was grounded in “conversion,” a remedy not available on this record;(2) the trial court abused its discretion in allowing…