Legal Opinion

Covington v. Grant

California Court of Appeal

Decided May 5, 1927No. Docket No. 4274PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCraig, J.

— This is an appeal upon the judgment-roll, the sole ground being that the judgment is not supported by the findings. The action is for conversion.

It appears that the plaintiffs sold an automobile to one C. L. Jones on a “lease contract,” by the terms of which title was retained in the vendor. The court found that on the twenty-third day of July, 1922, Jones, while in legal possession of the ear, brought it into the garage of the defendant, who, at Jones’ request, performed services and supplied materials in repairing the carbureter, of the fair and reasonable value of $16.65; that thereafter…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Loughborough v. McNevinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  2. In re the Estate of RoseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Goodman v. Anglo-California Trust Co.California Court of Appeal · 1923
  4. Carvell v. WeaverCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1921
  5. Davis v. YoungCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1925

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. PhotoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
  2. Staley v. McClurkenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1939
  3. C. I. T. Corp. v. Biltmore GarageCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1934
  4. McCoy v. Northwestern Casualty & Surety Co.California Court of Appeal · 1935
  5. Jess H. Young & Son, Inc. v. Victory Tool & Die Co.California Court of Appeal · 1961

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