Leonard v. Lawson

Appellant Ralph Leonard sued appellee William Lawson to recover money owed him from a joint business venture involving the importation and sale of foreign automobiles and parts. Lawson filed a counterclaim for monies owed him by Leonard.

The case was tried by the court without a jury or a court reporter. Final judgment was entered for Lawson for $11,136.04. After denial of all post trial motions, Leonard instituted this appeal. Since no transcript of the testimony was available the parties stipulated to certain facts and then appellant attempted to have the court reconstruct the evidence…