Hipsh v. Escambia Farm Equipment Co.

SAM A. BEATTY, Retired Justice.

Larry H. Hipsh sued Escambia Farm Equipment Company, alleging conversion of a 1974 John Deere Model 1530 farm tractor. The trial court entered a summary judgment for Escambia; Hipsh appealed. We reverse and remand.

The dispute arose after Escambia billed Hipsh for approximately $2,300 in repair work that Hipsh claimed he had not authorized. After several months of negotiations, Hipsh asked Escambia’s owner, B.L. Stall-worth, to consider purchasing the tractor or removing the new parts that had been installed. After representatives of Escambia indicated the…