SUMRELL v. HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP.


443 P.2d 179 (1968)

Robert W. SUMRELL, Respondent, v. HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP., a Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department No. 2.

Decided June 26, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard D. Nelson, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

William F. Thomas, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Raymond J. Conboy, and Thomas, Conboy & Leahy, Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and SLOAN, GOODWIN, HOLMAN and LUSK, JJ.


HOLMAN, Justice.

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 Peckron. On October 8, 1966, Mrs. Peckron sold the automobile in question to plaintiff. Plaintiff mailed the documents of...

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