Hartford Financial Corp. v. Burns

Opinion

JEFFERSON (Bernard), J.

Defendants appeal from a money judgment rendered against them in an action for conversion of personal property. The defendants originally named in plaintiff’s complaint were J. S. Enterprises, Inc., a corporation, and S. H. Bums. The latter defendant died prior to trial and, substituted in his place was Jean S. Bums and Ralph L.. Bernstein, the executors of the will of S. H. Burns, whose true name was Sol H. Burns. Defendants filed an answer to plaintiff’s complaint and also a cross-complaint in which defendants sought damages against plaintiff. Trial was by the…