Suggs v. Hopper

Full title: SUGGS v. HOPPER et al

Court: Court of Appeals of Georgia

Date published: Feb 2, 1977

233 S.E.2d 33 (Ga. Ct. App. 1977)

233 S.E.2d 33

Opinion

53202.

SUBMITTED JANUARY 18, 1977.

DECIDED FEBRUARY 2, 1977.

Trover. Tattnall Superior Court. Before Judge Harvey.

Steve B. Suggs, pro se. Arthur K. Bolton, Attorney General, Isaac Byrd, Staff Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.

BELL, Chief Judge.

In this trover suit against the warden of the state prison and two of his subordinates, the trial court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment. We affirm. The evidence of defendants, which was not disputed, established that they had not converted plaintiff's personalty. Conversion is an essential element for recovery in trover. Wood v. Frank Graham Co., 91 Ga. App. 621 ( 86 S.E.2d 691); Cooper v. Ricketts, 135 Ga. App. 346 ( 217 S.E.2d 503).

Judgment affirmed. McMurray and Smith, JJ., concur.

SUBMITTED JANUARY 18, 1977 — DECIDED FEBRUARY 2, 1977.