State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Wagnon

HOLMES, Judge.

This is an appeal by defendant-appellant from a jury verdict and judgment thereon in favor of plaintiff-appellee for the sum of $2,800. The complaint sought damages for the conversion by defendant of a 1967 Pontiac automobile.

The facts are that on May 7, 1968, a 1967 Pontiac was reported stolen by Lynn and John Riley in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A claim was made to State Farm and the appellant compensated Riley for the loss and received a certificate of title for the automobile.

On June 10, 1968, appellee bought the car in question from a friend, Mr. Bradley, who lived next door…