LONG v. GIBBS AUTO WRECKING CO.

18983

253 S.C. 370 (1969)

171 S.E.2d 155

Dewey H. LONG and James E. Long, d/b/a Long's Construction Company, Respondents, v. GIBBS AUTO WRECKING COMPANY, Inc., Appellant, and Derrell Boatwright, d/b/a Boatwright Motors, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

November 12, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Harris, Chance & McCracken, of Augusta, and E. Pickens Rish, of Lexington, for Appellant, Gibbs Auto Wrecking Company, Inc.

Messrs. Jones, Long, Barfield & Bouknight, of Lexington, for Plaintiffs-Respondents.

H.V. Sandifer, Esq., of Lexington, for Respondent, Boatwright Motors.


November 12, 1969.

LEWIS, Justice.

This action for conversion of a 1960 Ford Falcon station wagon was brought against defendant Derrell Boatwright, as the bailee of the vehicle, and defendant Gibbs Auto Wrecking Company, Inc. whose agents subsequently removed the property from Boatwright's possession and sold it. Upon service of the complaint, Boatwright filed a cross-action against his codefendant Gibbs to recover expenses incurred

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