Richardson v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.

StukeSj Justice.

In this action for conversion of a Buick automobile respondent, as plaintiff, recovered verdict for $300.00 actual and $1,500.00 punitive damages, and from the judgment thereupon the defendent appealed.

Respondent is a Negro domestic servant and at the time of the trial was cooking at a Clinton hotel. She purchased the used car on December 21, 1949, from Smith Motor Company of Laurens for the total time price of $1,737.36, of which $540.00 was paid at the time. The deferred balance of $1,197.36 was payable $66.52 on the 21st day of each succeeding month until paid; and the…