Wright v. Dwight
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; McDonald (John S.), J. Case by Clyde Wright against Stanley A. Dwight for the unlawful conversion of an automobile. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error. In the spring of 1917, plaintiff purchased from defendant, an automobile dealer, an “Allen” car.
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Error to Kent; McDonald (John S.), J. Case by Clyde Wright against Stanley A. Dwight for the unlawful conversion of an automobile. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error. In the spring of 1917, plaintiff purchased from defendant, an automobile dealer, an “Allen” car. This car he made some payments upon, and on July 21, 1917, he exchanged the “Allen” car with defendant for a new “Dort” car, under a written contract, by the terms, of which plaintiff agreed to pay in difference the sum of $425 at the rate of $20 per month. Plaintiff used the “Dort” car the balance of the year 1917, and…
1Opinion of the CourtBeooke, J.
(after stating the facts). The first eleven assignments of error argued by appellant refer to admission or exclusion of testimony. We are of the opinion that no prejudicial error is disclosed under these assignments.
The twelfth assignment is based upon the refusal of the court to grant defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, upon the following grounds:
“1. That the action was trover and could not be maintained under the judicature act of 1915 (3 Comp. Laws 1915, § 12350).
“2. That no lawful demand had been made upon defendant for the car in question before suit was brought.
“3. That from the…
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