Mrs. August F. Adelhelm, Also Known as Lenea Stromberg, and August F. Adelhelm v. Jeanie W…

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment in favor of the plaintiffs, holding that there was sufficient evidence to support the jury's verdict on the trespass and eviction claims, that the directed verdict and new trial motions were improper, and that the evidence justified punitive damages. The Court reasoned that the Deputy Sheriff acted without lawful authority and that the plaintiffs' agency over the Deputy was express, not implied.