Michigan National Bank v. Marston

29 Mich. App. 99 (1970)

185 N.W.2d 47

MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK

v.

MARSTON

Docket No. 7358.

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided December 10, 1970.

Walsh, O'Sullivan, Stommel, Sharp & Beauchamp, for plaintiff.

Atkins, Drillock & Keyes, for defendant.

Before: J.H. GILLIS, P.J., and LEVIN and BORRADAILE,[*] JJ.

BORRADAILE, J.

Defendant is an insurance man who, as a sideline, purchased damaged automobiles, repaired them, and then resold them. In April 1966, he purchased a 1965 Imperial convertible, the interior of which had been completely gutted by fire but was otherwise in excellent condition. During the…