Bell Leasing Brokerage, LLC v. Roger Auto Service, Inc.

Bell Leasing Brokerage, LLC (Bell), brought an action sounding in detinue and conversion against Roger Auto Service, Inc. (Roger’s Towing), alleging that Roger’s Towing wrongfully towed and retained a vehicle in which Bell had a perfected security interest, and sued Waldermar Rodriguez and Carmen Rodriguez for breach of contract. Following a bench trial, the circuit court ordered Roger’s Towing to return the vehicle to Bell and pay $10,000 damages. On appeal, Roger’s Towing contends that (1) the trial court’s finding that the vehicle was not abandoned was contrary to the manifest weight of…