Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Moseley

Richards, P. J.:

The testimony before me disclosed that Edward 0. Grunwell purchased a 1948 Dodge Automobile on January 30, 1948, and insured the same with the plaintiff against theft; that after said automobile was stolen from Mr. Grunwell on June 25, 1948, the plaintiff paid him the value thereof and took an assignment of the title; that said automobile was located on January 2, 1951 in the possession of the defendant Giles Moseley.

Subsequently, this action was brought by the plaintiff who held the title to the automobile to obtain its possession.

Mr. Grunwell was unable to appear as a…