Legal Opinion

Essex v. Fife

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided November 6, 1917No. 3939PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error from District Court, Oklahoma County; W. R. Taylor, Judge. Replevin by R. H. Fife against Frank Haskett and another, in which W. F. Essex intervened, claiming the property. Verdict for plaintiff, and intervener brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtOwen, J.

This is an action in replevin, brought by Fife in the district court of Oklahoma county, to recover possession of a certain automobile from the Palace Garage Company. Essex intervened in the action. Judgment below was for Fife, and Essex brings the case here.

Plaintiff in error urges three assignments of error: First, -that the court erred in holding Fife was a proper party plaintiff; second, in directing a verdict in favor oif Fife; third, in refusing to direct a verdict in favor of the plaintiff in error.

It appears from the record that the automobile was owned by the adult daughter of Fife;…

Also in this document: Dissent.

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Malz v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1896
  2. Tandler v. SaundersMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
  3. Tulsa Rig, Reel & Mfg. Co. v. ArnoldSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1917

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re the Assessment of Personal Property Taxes Against Missouri Gas EnergySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2008
  2. Karr v. MoffettSupreme Court of Kansas · 1919
  3. A. C. Nelsen Auto Sales, Inc. v. TurnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  4. Chambers v. MorganCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1983
  5. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Brunswick Corp.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1971

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