Northern Insurance Co. of New York v. Miller

This is a replevin action. Plaintiff sued for possession of one 1962 Buick automobile on tbe basis of an lili- nois title certificate issued to plaintiff’s assignor. Defendants alleged ownership and right of possession through an Iowa title certificate, after they had purchased the ear for cash from a thief at Clinton, Iowa. The case was tried to the court on an agreed stipulation of facts. Trial court decided for plaintiff. Defendants appeal.

I. The 1962 Buick automobile involved in this case was assembled at the Buick plant in Flint, Michigan, and on November 24, 1961, was shipped to…