SOUTHERN DISCOUNT COMPANY v. Elliott

(After stating the foregoing facts.) The special ground of the amended motion for a new trial, complaining of the direction of the verdict, will be considered in connection with the general grounds. It is apparent from the facts of this case that the legal title to the Chevrolet received in the trade was in Tyson, under the bill of sale made out to Gateway Motor Company by the previous owner thereof, but that Tyson held such title as he had for the benefit of the plaintiff, subject only to whatever interest he might have had in the automobile to protect his profit on its sale and the previous…