American Equitable Assurance Co. v. Hall Cadillac Co.

The plaintiff in error American Equitable Assurance Company, as plaintiff, replevied an automobile from the defendant in error Hall Cadillac Company, as defendant. Judgment went in favor of the latter, and the former bring’s the case here for review.

The automobile in question was sold by a dealer at Tacoma, in the state of Washington, to a purchaser under a so-called conditional sale contract. Thereafter the automobile was removed from Washington, contrary to the provisions of the contract. The plaintiff, as insurer, paid the dealer’s assignee the amount of the loss sustained through the…