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Title: Julio Campins v. John Capels and Dana
Author : Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Release Date : January 28, 1984
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 73 KB

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Julio Campins, Jr. brings his appeal to this court after John Capels and his wife, Dana, recovered $11,100 in their suit against him, individually, and as his two business entities, Hollywood Gold and Silver and Zebone Gallery, Jewelry & Coin. The Capelses sued under IND. CODE 34-4-30-1, which authorized them to sue for treble damages because they were victims of a criminal offense against property -- they suffered a burglary and consequent theft of their jewelry. The trial court ruled Campins liable for the value of some of their jewelry because he had purchased and had then destroyed some pieces when he knew or should have known they were stolen. This being the offense of criminal mischief, the trial court awarded the Capelses treble damages. Campins principally attacks individual portions of the trial courts findings of fact and Conclusions of law, but our ultimate decision, broadly stated, is that said findings and Conclusions amply and correctly support the courts legal result. However, the award itself must be modified slightly. We affirm and so modify and additionally remand for hearing on appellate attorney fees.