Sharp v. National Bond & Investment Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Barry

delivered the opinion of the court.

In an action of trover appellee sued to recover the value of an automobile alleged to have been converted by appellant. In September, 1929, appellee purchased the car under a conditional sales contract and gave his note for $1,235, the balance of the purchase price. Appellant became the owner of the note and contract and took possession of the car on January 2,1930, at which time there was $1,030 of the note unpaid. A trial before the court, without a jury, resulted in a judgment for $915.83 in favor of appellee.

We find it…