Nelson v. Zeagler Auto Service, Inc.

Goolsby, Judge:

The issue in this action for conversion of personal property is whether the lower court erred in permitting the respondent Zeagler Auto Service, Inc. (Zeagler), to file a late answer to the appellant Phillip Nelson’s complaint. We find no abuse of discretion and affirm.

Zeagler, a wrecker service, áud Motor Credit Company, Inc. (Motor Credit), an automobile finance company, allegedly converted certain of Nelson’s personal property when Motor Credit repossessed Nelson’s automobile and Zeagler hauled it away.

Both Zeagler and Motor Credit were served on January 24, 1979, with a…