Dennis v. Bank of America National Trust & Savings Ass'n

This is an appeal by defendant and cross complainant from an adverse judgment rendered in an action to quiet title and determine the respective rights of the parties in and to a certain automobile.

The practically uncontroverted facts are that on March 16, 1937, plaintiff, Annie L. Dennis, purchased a 1935 Plymouth coupe from Paul Schwab, a dealer in used automobiles. In this transaction plaintiff traded in a used car and paid the balance of the purchase price in cash to Schwab. Being a used car, the Plymouth coupe had previously been registered with the California state motor vehicle…