CRUMPTON v. SMITH

No. 52,219-CA.

256 So.3d 1112 (2018)

Leroy CRUMPTON, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Edward SMITH and Monroe Iron and Metal Company dba Auto Shred of Louisiana, Defendant-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

September 26, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

PLEASANT, WILLIAMS & BANKS-MILEY LAW GROUP, LLC, By: Kristen B. Pleasant , Monroe, Counsel for Appellant Leroy Crumpton.

SHEREBA L. DIAZ , Counsel for Appellee Edward Smith.

BOLEN, PARKER, BRENNER, LEE & ENGELSMAN, LTD., By: Madeline J. Lee , Alexandria, Counsel for Appellee-Defendant Monroe Iron & Metal Co. d/b/a Auto Shred of Louisiana.

LENNARD RUSSELL, In Proper Person.

Before MOORE, PITMAN, and STEPHENS, JJ.


A scrap metal salvage company purchased and crushed a 1991 pickup "auto hulk" from a seller who represented that he was the owner of the vehicle. The alleged true owner sued the seller and scrap company for damages in Monroe City Court alleging that the scrap company failed to require proof of ownership from the seller. After the suit...

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