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JOHNSON v. BENEFICIAL FINANCE CO.

241 Or. 115 (1965)

404 P.2d 198

JOHNSON v. BENEFICIAL FINANCE CO. ET AL

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed July 15, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold D. Gillis, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Butler, Husk & Gleaves, Eugene.

Roy Dwyer, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Dwyer & Keutzer, Eugene.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and SLOAN, GOODWIN, HOLMAN and LUSK, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

SLOAN, J.

This was an action for conversion of plaintiff's personal property. Plaintiff recovered a large verdict for punitive as well as compensatory damages against defendant Beneficial Finance Company. Beneficial appeals. The only issue on appeal is based upon the court's refusal to withdraw the question of punitive damages.

Plaintiff and his wife had borrowed from defendant and had given a mortgage on an automobile and certain household...

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