Sumrell v. Household Finance Corp.

- This is an action for actual and punitive damages for the conversion ■ of an automobile. Defendant appealed from that portion of a judgment awarding punitive damages. The following are the facts stated in a manner most favorable to plaintiff as is proper after judgment.'

• The defendant was a judgment creditor of Mrs. Michael Peetron. On October 8, 1966, Mrs. Peckron sold the automobile in question to plaintiff. Plaintiff mailed the documents of title with a request for transfer to the State Department of Motor Vehicles on October 14. . The documents of title were received’ by thé Department…