Sandhorst v. Mauk's Transfer, Inc.

MOORE, Chief Justice.

Defendant appeals from judgment entered on adverse jury verdict in plaintiff’s action for conversion of a truck in violation of an oral and written agreement of the parties. We affirm.

The facts involved are not seriously disputed. The record reveals plaintiff Sand-horst had been employed by defendant Mauk’s Transfer, Inc. as a truck driver beginning in 1967. In April 1969 Sandhorst and Mauk’s entered into an agreement whereby Sandhorst purchased a 1966 Ken-worth truck from Mauk’s. He made a $500 down payment and executed a $15,000 note for the balance. As part of the…