Jones v. Franklin

The plaintiff in error, plaintiff in the trial court, brought an action of detinue for recovery of an automobile alleged to have been taken from his possession by the defendant, Franklin.

The defendant filed a plea of non detinet and a special plea setting forth that on the 2nd day of June, 1930, defendant, trading as Franklin Motor Company, under a written contract sold to plaintiff the automobile in question for the sum of $780.00 cash and $1,000 balance, payable quarterly, in even installments of $250.00 each, evidenced by four negotiable notes described in the written contract of sale;…