Lewis v. Gamble

LESLIE, Chief Justice.

L. D. Gamble instituted this suit against A. B. Lewis to recover judgment for the sum of $250 actual damages, and $250 exemplary damages, alleging as a ground therefor that said Lewis wrongfully converted his 1930 Model Buick automobile on or about June 21, 1934. Lewis answered by general demurrer, general denial, and alleged that he was acting as the agent of the Gulf Finance Corporation, and that Gamble had purchased the automobile, executing an installment note therefor and a mortgage securing the same, and that the provisions of the mortgage provided that on Gamble’s…