Truscott v. Garner

1. “Trover lies only when there has been a conversion; and proof that the possession of the defendant is not wrongful defeats the action.” Jeems v. Lewis, 13 Ga. App. 456 (3) (79 S. E. 235); Mann v. Massey, 43 Ga. App. 201 (158 S. E. 341).

2. By the terms of the act of 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dee. Sess., p. 275; Code, Ann. Supp., § 67-2003), it is provided: “All mechanics of eveiy sort, for work done and material furnished in manufacturing or repairing personal property, shall have a special lien on the same, which may be asserted by retention of such property, or the mechanic may surrender…