Court of Appeals of Texas August 3, 1978, 17045 (Gardner v. Jones)

EVANS, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered after the defendant had answered but had failed to appear at trial.

The appellee, Horace Jones, alleged the conversion by Gardner of a produce stand and other personal property. Jones claimed damages of $2,000.00 for the loss of the stand, $10,000.00 for loss of his business, and $25,000.00 as punitive damages.