Strickland v. Quality Building & Security Co.

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellee, Quality Building & Security Co., recovered judgment in the sum of $601.89 in circuit court against appellant, J. A. Strickland, for the conversion of an automobile.

The car in question is a 1947 model Chevrolet which was purchased by J. B. Smith from Dean Motors, Inc. in San Diego, California, on August 13, 1949. The purchase was under a written conditional sales contract which provided for twenty-four consecutive monthly payments of $51.49 each commencing September 15, 1949. The seller assigned the contract to appellee on the date of purchase. Shortly after…