Daniels v. Paddock

In his complaint, plaintiff alleged that defendant had in his possession money collected by him as attorney for the plaintiff, the property of the plaintiff, in the sum of $15,304.39; that defendant was entitled to retain the sum of $4,758.35 for reimbursement of funds paid by defendant on behalf of plaintiff and plaintiff was entitled to the immediate payment of the remainder of $10,546.04; that defendant on or about September 1, 1958, converted the remainder to his own use and failed to notify plaintiff that he had collected the money; that such sum was due and owing to plaintiff, with interest from September 1, 1958, plus additional damages as provided by law. Plaintiff prayed for judgment in that amount, together with interest, trebled as provided by law, and for his costs.