Hager v. Butler

ADAMS, J.:

A bill in equity was filed to vacate an order of the County Judge of Manatee County wherein it was ordered that the automobile in question be sold as abandoned property. The bill disclosed that plaintiff was the true owner of the car and same was duly registered in his name with the Motor Vehicle Department of Florida; that it was stolen and later found by a police officer, by the name of Garrison, on the streets of Bradenton. Garrison retained the car and there after filed a petition in the county judge’s court of Manatee County alleging:

“. . . That he is in possession of an…