Federal Ins. Co. v. Munden

Plaintiff in error sued defendant in error to determine the ownership of an automobile, which at the commencement of the suit was in possession of the latter. Plaintiff in error alleged that it insured the automobile against loss by theft, while owned by and in the possession of Everett S. Jones of Boston, Mass., subsequent to which the automobile was stolen, upon proof of which plaintiff in error paid Jones $1,700. whereupon, by the express provisions of said contract of insurance and by operation of law independently thereof plaintiff in error became subrogated to Jones’ right to recover…