Royal Insurance v. Nelke
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
. Action of replevin to recover possession of an automobile. Defendant filed plea of general issue, together with brief statement. Verdict for plaintiff. Defendant filed exceptions to certain rulings of the Justice presiding. Case stated in opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSpear, J.
This is an action of replevin for the possession of an automobile. The facts are briefly as follows: Mr. William T. Ruhl of Boston was the owner of a Buick car. On the 4th day of December his sister drove the car'into the city, left it in the street, unlocked, and it was stolen. The car was insured against theft in the Royal Insurance Company. The company was notified, investigated, and at the time for payment paid the policy, and took from the owner a subrogation receipt, and also an absolute bill of sale of the car. This bill of sale vested the title of the car in the plaintiff company. It…
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