Motor Sales Corporation v. Wisdom
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson Coun ty; Dan A. Greene, Ju.dge. Action by H. A. Wisdom against the Motor Sales Corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
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Appeal from Circuit Court, Jefferson Coun ty; Dan A. Greene, Ju.dge. Action by H. A. Wisdom against the Motor Sales Corporation. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Transferred from Court of Appeals under section 6, p. 449, Acts 1911. The measure of damages in an action for the conversion of a chattel is the fair market value of the chattel at the time and place of conversion, with interest to date of trial.' Howton v. Mathias, 197 Ala. 457, 73 South. 92;' Miller v. Millstead & Hill, 17 Ala.. App. 6, 81, South. 182; Massey v. Fain, 1 Ala. App. 424, 55 South. 936. Evidence as to…
1Opinion of the CourtGardner, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment recovered by appellee against appellant ip an action of trover for the conversion of one Maxwell roadster automobile.
Defendant, as we gather from this record, was engaged in the repair as well as the purchase and sale of automobiles, particularly the Maxwell make of car. Plaintiff was the owner of a five-passenger 1917 model Maxwell touring car, and carried the same to defendant’s place of business in Birmingham for repairs. Negotiations were begun between the parties for an exchange of ears, resulting in a trade wherein the plaintiff gave the touring car and…
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- Birmingham R. L. & P. Co. v. SpragueSupreme Court of Alabama · 1916
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Mertz, Ibach &. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1907
- Massey v. FainAlabama Court of Appeals · 1911
- Hay v. BoggsWashington Supreme Court · 1914
- Galliers v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
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