Hunter v. Moore

This is a replevin action involving a Cadillac automobile which complainant-appellant sold to T. C. McDonald on Angnst 5, 1952, accepting in payment McDonald’s check which was later dishonored. Defendant is a purchaser from McDonald. The Chancellor held defendant a bona fide purchaser for value and without notice and complainant estopped to claim title on the ground that he placed in McDonald’s hands a bill of sale purporting to transfer perfect, unencumbered title upon which defendant relied.

Complainant has appealed, insisting that, under the provisions of the Tennessee Motor Vehicle Title…