Legal Opinion
Comer v. Rome Chevrolet Co.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 27, 1930No. 19731PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBell, J.
1. Where a petition alleges ownership of property in the plaintiff, a conversion by the defendant, and a measure of damages appropriate to a trover case, the suit will be construed as an action of trover. In such a case the plaintiff may elect in his complaint to take a money verdict in lieu of the property. Milltown Lumber Co. v. Carter, 5 Ga. App. 344 (2 b) (63 S. E. 270); Alexander v. Dean, 29 Ga. App. 722 (116 S. E. 643).
2. Where a son bought and obtained possession of an automobile under a contract of conditional sale, and, on finding himself unable to pay the balance of the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Milltown Lumber Co. v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1908
- Haas & Howell v. GodbyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1924
- Merchants & Miners Transportation Co. v. Moore & Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Flannery v. HarleySupreme Court of Georgia · 1903
- Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance v. Jewell-Loudermilk Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1927
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Livingston v. Epsten-Roberts Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- The Birkett L. Williams Company and Humphrey Central Chevrolet, Inc. v. James SmithCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1965
- United States v. LaGrange Stockyard, Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1967
- Harper v. DonalsonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1934
- Sparks v. Bank of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964