American Fire & Indemnity Co. v. Jones

OPINION

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

American Fire and Indemnity Company (American) appeals an order granting Don Jones title to an allegedly stolen pickup truck. The dispositive issue before us is whether the evidence supports the trial court’s findings regarding ownership of the truck.

In December 1988, Johnny Dunn purchased a new Chevrolet truck from a dealer in Dallas. The truck was reported stolen in May 1989. American, the insurer, received title after paying Dunn under a theft policy-

In February 1990, DPS Officer Babbitt seized from Warren Orr a pickup matching the description of Dunn’s…