Cooper v. Pacific Automobile Insurance

OPINION

Respondent, plaintiff below, commenced this action in conversion against appellant, Donald Cooper, and Melvin Kramer. Following trial, judgment was rendered only against appellant Cooper, as Kramer was unavailable. Two issues confront us in this appeal. They are: (1) Whether the trial court erred in its determination that appellant is not a bona fide purchaser and by not adequately setting forth its findings; and (2) whether respondent stated a claim for relief and adequately proved the elements of its cause of action.

On April 29, 1977, Mr. Harry Gordon was contacted by Melvin Kramer,…