Isaac v. Gene's Used Cars

Bell, Judge:

This is an action in tort for injury to personal property. Leroy L. Isaac, the alleged owner of an automobile which had been repossessed by Gene’s Used Cars under a security agreement, brought suit on three causes of action: (1) common law conversion against Gene’s and its servant, James B. Germany; (2) statutory conversion against Gene’s;1 and (3) negligence against Gene’s, Germany, and John Bouchillon. Germany failed to answer and default was entered against him.2 The matter was referred, without finality, to a special referee for a determination of damages. The referee…