Legal Opinion
Atha v. Bockius
California Supreme Court
Decided October 9, 1952No. S. F. 18445PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShenk, J.
The plaintiff, purchaser of an automobile registered in California, brought this action against the defendants for damages for conversion by virtue of their repossession of the automobile under a Texas chattel mortgage. She recovered judgment for the value of the vehicle and the defendants appealed.
The appeal is taken on an agreed statement which shows the following events:
In 1944 in. Florida the plaintiff’s brother, Cecil B. Mark, bought a 1941 Ford automobile for which he paid part cash and executed a purchase money mortgage for the balance. He obtained a Louisiana registration and license…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Sears v. RuleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1945
- Hampton v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Kelley Kar Co. v. FinklerOhio Supreme Court · 1951
- Wheaton v. North British and Merchantile InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1888
- Commercial Credit Co. v. American Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1941
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Meyer v. Glenmoor Homes, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1966
- Rochester Capital Leasing Corp. v. K & L Litho Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1970
- Kovacik v. ReedCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- People v. One 1953 Ford Victoria Motor B3PV 102617California Supreme Court · 1957
- City of Fresno v. California Highway CommissionCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
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