Legal Opinion
Burgess v. Leon's Auto Collision, Inc.
Civil Court of the City of New York
Decided June 18, 1976PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCharles H. Cohen, J.
Plaintiff sued for conversion, alleging that defendant Leon’s Auto Collision, Inc., sold her automobile to defendant Levine without her consent. After a nonjury trial, the court directed judgment in favor of plaintiff against defendant Leon’s Auto Collision, Inc., in the amount of $2,000, and in favor of defendant Levine. The court found that plaintiff did not authorize Leon’s to make repairs to her automobile and, therefore, the sale of the automobile for a claimed lien in the amount of $1,495.52 was improper and constituted a conversion. The court further noted that the notice of sale (set…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Williams v. AlexanderNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Ed Guth Realty, Inc. v. GingoldNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
- People v. JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Healy v. RennertNew York Court of Appeals · 1961
- Mindlin v. DorfmanAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1921
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