Tate v. Action Moving & Storage, Inc.

JOHNSON, Judge.

On 30 July 1987, plaintiff instituted this action against defendant Action, the local moving company, and defendant Mayflower Transit Company (Mayflower), the long distance mover, alleging breach of contract, unfair or deceptive trade practices, and conversion. Defendant Action’s answer alleged affirmatively that plain tiff abandoned his belongings by express contractual provision and his subsequent refusal to pay storage and handling charges. Defendant Mayflower’s answer denied personal knowledge of many of the events alleged by plaintiff to have occurred.

On 3 May 1988,…