Legal Opinion
Wright v. Connor
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided June 10, 1996PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Contrary to the appellant’s contentions, the verdict of the Supreme Court finding liability premised on a theory of conversion was not against the weight of the evidence. A cause of action for conversion requires a showing that the defendant exercised unauthorized dominion over the plaintiffs’ property to the exclusion of the plaintiffs’ rights (see, Della Pietra v State of New York, 125 AD2d 936, affd 71 NY2d 792; see also, Salt Springs Natl. Bank v Wheeler, 48 NY 492, 495; AMF Inc. v Algo Distribs., 48 AD2d 352, 356). The conflicting evidence presented a question of credibility which the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Della Pietra v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1988
- AMF Inc. v. Algo Distributors, Ltd.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1975
- Pietra v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- Salt Springs National Bank v. . WheelerNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Buckenberger v. C. Clark Construction Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1994
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Collins v. Telcoa International Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2001
- Ancell's World of Interiors, Inc. v. TraunerAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999