Buice v. Campbell

Quillian, Judge.

1. “In trover the gist of the action is conversion, which is 'an unauthorized assumption and exercise of the right of ownership over personal property belonging to another, in hostility to his rights; an act of dominion over the personal property of another inconsistent with his rights; or an unauthorized appropriation.’ Southern Express Co. v. Sinclair, 130 Ga. 372, 373 (60 S. E. 849); Lucas v. Durrence, 25 Ga. App. 264 (1) (103 S. E. 36).” Wood v. Frank Graham Co., 91 Ga. App. 621, 622 (86 S. E. 2d 691).

2. In a trover suit the plaintiff must show a conversion on the part of…