Baxter v. Woodward
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Cross, J., presiding. Trover by William C. Baxter against Frank M. Woodward for the conversion of an automobile. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
This action was brought to recover damages for the alleged unlawful conversion of an automobile belonging to the plaintiff, which he, in May, 1913, placed in the possession of the defendant to be sold on commission. Both parties resided in the city of Detroit. Upon the trial it was the claim of the plaintiff that the car was of the value of $660, and that defendant was authorized to sell it for that sum and retain a commission of $60. The plaintiff further claimed that when the car was placed in the hands of the defendant it was the agreement that the car should be driven only so that…
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