McDonald v. Bruhn

This action was brought by plaintiff Bruhn to recover damages from defendants McDonald and John Kenyon for conversion of an automobile. From a judgment on a verdict for plaintiff for actual and exemplary damages against both defendants, McDonald only appeals.

Plaintiff was the owner of a 1937 Master Chevrolet car which he had theretofore purchased from McDonald, a Chevrolet dealer, through Kenyon, who was a salesman for McDonald. On or about April 15, 1938, he delivered this car to Kenyon, who agreed to make a deal or deals with the car so as to procure a later model car for plaintiff.…