Edwards v. Central Motor Company

Edwards, an automobile dealer, sold a specifically de-. scribed automobile to T. C. McDonald. The parties treated it as a cash transaction wherein Edwards took in payment the check of McDonald “in lieu of cash”, and, in return delivered to McDonald, together with possession of the car, a bill of sale which made no mention of the check. The check was promptly presented to the out of town bank upon which it was.drawn, and payment by such bank refused because of insufficient funds to the ..credit of McDonald.

In the meantime, McDonald, who has since absconded, sold this automobile for cash to…