Hutson v. Walker

This is a replevin action brought by the original owner of a Buick convertible coupe against a bona fide purchaser thereof from an intervening wrongdoer. During the pendency of the action the car was, by stipulation of the parties, sold to the defendant for $2,045, which sum was paid into the registry of the court. This was done without prejudice to the rights of either party with respect to their contentions in this replevin action.

At the conclusion of the trial, the court orally announced its decision in favor of the plaintiff. After defendants’ mo tion for judgment notwithstanding the oral…