Dob's Tire & Auto Center v. Safeway Insurance Agency

OPINION

HUTSON-DUNN, Justice.

Appellant, Dob’s Tire and Auto Center (Dobs), appeals a summary judgment granted on the issue of liability for conversion, in favor of appellees, Safeway Insurance Agency (Safeway) and Melanie and Ronald Riemer. We affirm.

Summary of Facts

In March 1991, Melanie took her husband’s 1987 Suzuki car to Dobs’ store for minor service. When Melanie picked up her car, she issued a check in the amount of $66.47 to Dobs that was later returned to Dobs for insufficient funds. When the Riemers did not make good on the check, Dobs contracted with Mechanics Adjusters, Inc.…