Rankin v. Clemons

ARCHER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal, by Writ of Error, from a default judgment in the amount of $4,445.00, for the conversion of an automobile.

Appellee, as plaintiff, alleged that he was the owner of an automobile on or about February 3, 1960, which was in need of certain repairs and that he contacted Lee Ball, who, he alleged to be a representative of E. H. Rankin conducting business under the name of Rankin Automotive Transmissions, in Bexar County, Texas.

Appellee further alleged that he made an agreement with Mr. Ball to pay between $100.00 and $125.00 as the costs of rebuilding the…