District Court, S.D. Texas June 1, 1981, Civ. A. B-79-271 (Hupp v. Port Brownsville Shipyard, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

VELA, District Judge.

Plaintiff, a citizen of Ohio, brought an action in diversity for the alleged conversion by Defendants of a used ship’s engine and certain appurtenances thereto. The fair market value of the items was alleged to be in excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), and Plaintiff sought a like amount as exemplary damages.