Aveler Wynn Benton v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

McALLISTER, Circuit Judge.

In 1959, Carson L. Deuberry was the owner of an automobile delivery truck which was insured against liability by the State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. In 1960, Deuberry entered into an agreement with Adell Butler, in which Butler agreed to purchase the truck for $200.00. Deuberry delivered the keys and the truck to Butler; but retained the certificate of title until Butler could pay a substantial part of the purchase price. Butler paid nothing on the purchase price and a month after he received the truck from Deu-berry, he was involved in an accident…