Auto Alarm Supply Corp. v. Lou Fusz Motor Co.

KAROHL, Judge.

Plaintiff, Auto Alarm Supply Corporation, (Auto Alarm) appeals after judgment on a directed verdict for defendant, Lou Fusz Motor Company, (Lou Fusz) in an action for conversion. Auto Alarm claimed a lien on an automobile under common law and statutory artisan’s liens. We hold there is evidence to support submission on the issue of conversion against Lou Fusz, a conditional vendor. The terms of the conditional sales contract placed the conditional vendee in the position of owner of the automobile in relation to Auto Alarm. Thus, the conditional vendee’s failure to pay Auto Alarm…