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Keith D. Harper v. S&H Leasing, LLC; K&K Real Estate Holdings, LLC; Thomas Hagen; Brian Brisco; and Jeremy Noetzel
26S-PL-111
Civil. Appeal from the Elkhart Superior Court, Judge Stephen R. Bowers. Affirms the trial court’s judgment awarding treble damages under the Crime Victim’s Relief Act, ruling that money does not need to be considered “special chattel” for a civil claim of criminal conversion. The Supreme Court said the definition of a crime for the purposes of a Crime Victim’s Relief Act award is limited to its statutory elements. And it concluded that Harper knowingly exerted unauthorized control over the disputed funds he transferred to his personal accounts for his benefit. Remanded with instructions. Justice Slaughter authored the opinion. Chief Justice Rush and Justices Massa, Goff and Molter concur. Appellant’s attorney: Adam J. Sedia, Johnson & Bell P.C., Crown Point, Indiana. Appellees’ attorneys: James M. Lewis, Elizabeth A. Klesmith, THK Law LLP, South Bend, Indiana.
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