Wilson v. Sides

SHORES, Justice.

Marilyn Wilson appeals from a summary judgment in favor of John Lloyd Sides, Jr., on her claim of alleged conversion of checks issued to her by Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Connecticut Mutual”).

In April 1986, Mrs. Wilson was recruited to sell insurance for Connecticut Mutual. Sides had told Mrs. Wilson’s husband that Jerry Flippo, general agent for Connecticut Mutual, needed sales agents in the Tuscaloosa area. Upon Mrs. Wilson’s interest being communicated to him, Sides set up a meeting between Mrs. Wilson and Jerry Flippo, at which a contract was signed,…