Kirby v. Horne Motor Co.

Cureton, Judge:

James E. Kirby filed a complaint against Horne Motor Company and Ford Motor Credit Company alleging conversion and violation of the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act. The trial judge granted directed verdicts for Horne and Ford Motor Credit on both causes of action. Kirby appeals. We affirm.

In ruling on a motion for directed verdict, the trial court is required to view the evidence and the inferences which can reasonably be drawn from the evidence in the light most favorable to the party opposing the motion. The motion should be denied if the evidence yields more than…