American Discount Co. v. Central Bank

SHANNON, Chief Judge.

The appellant here, plaintiff below, brought a suit in replevin against the appel-lee, defendant below, to recover possession of a certain 1960 Ford automobile. Jury trial was waived, the case was tried by the court, and a final judgment was entered in favor of defendant. On December 4, 1959, the Central Bank of Tampa loaned J. E. Mims Motor Sales, Inc., owner of the car, $2,627.50, evidenced by promissory note and secured by chattel mortgage. Mims delivered to the bank a title certificate covering the automobile showing the owner to be E. L. Smith. This certificate had…