Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. v. McElhany
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Superior Court, of Cedar Rapids — C. B. Robbins, Judge. Action in replevin to recover the possession of a certain automobile. Opinion states tbe facts. Judgment for tbe plaintiff in tbe court below. Defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, C. J.
1. Carriers: bills of lading: posession without bill of lading: tranfers of title: effect. This is an action in replevin, to recover the possession of a certain automobile which it is alleged was taken' from the possession of the plaintiff, a common carrier, without its knowledge or consent, and without the surrender of a negotiable bill of lading covering its transportation. The petition was in the usual form of replevin.
After denyin'g the allegations of plaintiff’s petition, defendants interposed the following defense: That the defendant purchased said automobile from one Cowley, who, at…
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- Thuman v. Monroe County Truck & Implement Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1977
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