Meade v. Richardson Fuel, Inc.

OPINION

VANMETER, Judge.

Dianna Meade, as seller, entered an oral agreement for the sale of mining equipment and supplies. After her buyer defaulted, she brought a conversion action against the owner of the mine at which the equipment and supplies had been used and/or consumed. We must-decide whether the absence of a written agreement prevents Meade from maintaining a conversion action against the mine owner, who retained possession of some of the items under a contractual provision with the buyer. As we hold that it does, we affirm the judgment of the Floyd Circuit Court dismissing the action.

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