G & A Contracting, Inc. v. Salem Aviation, Inc.

Plaintiff, purchaser of an aircraft, sued for conversion because defendant, the seller of the aircraft, repossessed it. Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiff based on a jury verdict. Defendant contends its motion for involuntary nonsuit made at the close of plaintiff’s case should have been granted. In the alternative, defendant contends the verdict and judgment for damages was in excess of the amount plaintiff was entitled to under the complaint.

The facts are briefly as follows: Plaintiff purchased an aircraft from defendant on a conditional sales contract. The contract provided…