Hickox v. Anderson

Citations

• 19 Fla. 615

Syllabus

<p>1. In an action for tlie conversion of specific property, if the defendant fail to deny, upon demand made, his possession of such property, such failure will be regarded as an admission by him of such possession, and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary on the trial, is sufficient to sustain the action, notwithstanding a general denial in the pleading.</p> <p>3. When the evidence is not conflicting, the plaintiff having made out his case, the defendant failing to introduce any evidence to controvert, and the verdict being squarely in opposition to all the evidence and the charge of the court, a new trial will be granted.</p>