Jones v. First Union Bancorporation

WASSERSTROM, Judge.

Plaintiff seeks compensatory and punitive damages for the alleged conversion of her automobile by defendants’ alleged wrongful repossession. The trial court directed a verdict at the close of the evidence for defendant First Union Bancorporation (“First Union”). The case was then submitted to a jury against defendant Union Finance Company (“Union Finance”), and the jury found in favor of Union Finance. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

On December 11, 1975, plaintiff bought an automobile from Pete Franklin A.M.C. Jeep, Inc. (“Pete Franklin”).1 In connection with that purchase,…