J. L. McClure Motor Co. v. McClain

HARWOOD, Judge.

The trial below, had before the court without a jury, was on a count claiming damages for the conversion by the defendant of plaintiff’s automobile. The court rendered a judgment in favor of the plaintiff, and assessed damages at $850.00. From such judgment the defendant perfected his appeal to this court.

James McClain, the plaintiff below, appellee here, resided in Ashland, Alabama. On June 22, 1948 he drove his automobile to Montgomery for the purpose of selling it. At the auction lot he met several acquaintances, among them Newman Davidson. Davidson introduced McClain to a…