Hollimon v. McGregor

Plaintiff, appellee here, stated his case against the defendant in two counts. The first count is in detinue, seeking the recovery of a particularly described Nash automobile, while the second count is in trover, for the conversion of said car by the defendant.

At the time the suit was brought, the defendant was in the possession of the car. It appears from the evidence in the case that one Pete Cornelius at one time owned the car. The plaintiff claimed title to the car under an instrument in writing, in form and recital a mortgage alleged to have been executed by Pete Cornelius and his wife…