Hafiz v. Midland Loan Finance Co.

Hilton, Justice.

In this tort action to recover damages for the alleged conversion of an automobile, plaintiff recovered a verdict for $389. Upon motion by defendant for a new trial, a conditional order was made denying the motion if plaintiff consented to a reduction of the verdict to $289, otherwise the motion was granted. Plaintiff consented to the reduction. Defendant appeals.

On December 16, 1936, plaintiff entered into a conditional sales contract for the purchase of a used automobile from a South St. Paul car dealer. The sale price was $629.70. The vendor agreed to allow a credit of $150…