Legal Opinion

Okello v. Beebe

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided August 6, 1996No. WD 51353PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRECKENRIDGE, Judge.

John Smith appeals from a judgment in a court-tried action for conversion and for assault and battery. 1 Mr. Smith contends that (1) the trial court erroneously applied the law pertaining to conversion and the transfer of title of a used motor vehicle; (2) the trial court lacked jurisdiction to hear the conversion claim because of the lack of standing of the plaintiff, Simon Okello; and (3) the trial court erred by entering an award of punitive ■ damages.

The appeal is dismissed and the cause remanded.

The following statement of facts recites the evidence in a light most…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Trenton Trust Co. v. Western Surety Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1980
  2. Greer v. Zurich Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Missouri · 1969
  3. Bradley v. K & E INVESTMENTS, INC.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1993
  4. Riss Company, Inc. v. WallaceSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943
  5. Oliver v. Cameron Mutual Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1993

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. Citizens National Bank v. Maries County BankMissouri Court of Appeals · 2008
  4. Minton v. HillMissouri Court of Appeals · 1997
  5. Meyers v. JohnsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006

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