Thomas v. Colvin

REYNOLDS, Judge:

Does an individual who does business as a sole proprietor under one or several names remain one person, personally liable for all his obligations?

Jury returned verdict in conversion action against defendant-appellant, R. A. Coker, d/b/a Sherwood Motors, for $1,625 actual damages and $17,500 punitive. Defendant appeals, contending that trial court erred in overruling his demurrer to plaintiff’s evidence.

Plaintiff’s action was premised on defendant’s wrongful repossession of plaintiff’s automobile. The car had been purchased from defendant on a credit plan, and the resulting…