Legal Opinion
Steakley Bros. Chevrolet, Inc. v. Westbrook
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 10, 1977No. 5738PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McDONALD, Justice.
This is an appeal by defendant Steakley from judgment for actual and exemplary damages awarded plaintiff in a suit for conversion of a motorcycle.
Plaintiff Westbrook sued defendant Steakley alleging plaintiff owned a motorcycle; that prior to any payment being due thereon, defendant wrongfully repossessed and wrongfully converted such motorcycle. Plaintiff prayed for actual and exemplary damages.
Trial was to a jury which found:
1) Steakley converted Westbrook’s Honda motorcycle.
2) The reasonable cash market value of such motorcycle on March 26,1974 was $1700.
3) “Do you…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ogle v. CraigTexas Supreme Court · 1971
- Courtesy Pontiac, Inc. v. RagsdaleCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1975
- First Security Bank & Trust Co. v. RoachCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Southwestern Investment Company v. AlvarezTexas Supreme Court · 1970
- Murrell v. GriswoldSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Associated Telephone Directory Publishers, Inc. v. Five D'S Publishing Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1993
- Morey v. Page, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1990
- Vickery v. Texas Carpet Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1990
- First National Bank of McAllen v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1982
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