General Motors Acceptance Corp. v. Davis

This is an action By John W. Davis against General Motors Acceptance Corporation to recover damages for conversion of an automobile and for malicious prosecution because of the unlawful use of criminal process in obtaining possession thereof.

In his first cause of action plaintiff claims damages in the sum of $1,000 because of conversion of his automobile, and $500 punitive damages; and in his second cause of action claims $1,000 actual damages and $500 punitive damages.

The jury returned a verdict in his favor for $545 actual damages and $500 punitive damages on his first cause of action and…