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Conversion Action Can Not Be Based Upon Funds Which Came Into Party’s Possession Lawfully (Down Payment)

In a breach of (purchase) contract action, the Second Department explained that a conversion cause of action could not be based upon the down payment in seller’s possession, and an unjust enrichment cause of action could not be based on the same facts as the breach of contract cause of action:

The Supreme Court properly granted that branch of Smith’s motion which was for summary judgment dismissing the cause of action alleging conversion, since he was rightfully in possession of the down payment …. “Where one is rightfully in possession of property, one’s continued custody of the property and refusal to deliver it on demand of the owner until the owner proves his [or her] right to it does not constitute a conversion”…. The Supreme Court also properly granted that branch of the motion which was for summary judgment dismissing the cause of action alleging unjust enrichment as duplicative of the breach of contract cause of action….  Green Complex, Inc v Smith, 2013 NY Slip Op 04575, 2nd Dept, 6-19-13

 

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