Legal Opinion
Drake Insurance Co. v. Tommy Paul King
Texas Supreme Court
Decided October 8, 1980No. B-9080PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPEARS, Justice.
The State of Texas filed an “Inventory of Property Seized” in district court pursuant to article 6687-1 § 49(d) 1 to determine ownership of a 1973 GMC truck-tractor. Three parties intervened, each asserting ownership of the truck-Drake Insurance Company, Jonah Finley, and Tommy King. After a nonjury trial, the court awarded title and possession of the truck to King, as a bona fide purchaser, and granted Drake a recovery of $2,000 against Finley. The court of civil appeals affirmed the judgment for King but reversed Drake’s judgment against Finley. 600 S.W.2d 836, 837. Drake…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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