Mastin v. Hisle

CLAY, Commissioner.

Plaintiff appellant brought this damage suit for alleged conversion of his 1951 Studebaker automobile. On the basis of the pleadings and a stipulation, the court granted defendant a summary judgment.

Defendant had a lien on plaintiff’s car for towing and storage charges under the provisions of KRS 376.270. The vehicle did not have a motor and defendant kept it in his garage for the plaintiff for over six months. He made no repairs on it nor did he perform any labor or furnish any accessories for it. Pursuant to KRS 376.280 plaintiff advertised and had a public sale of the…