General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Skaff

WIGGINTON, Acting Chief Judge.

The unsuccessful plaintiff in a replevin action has appealed a final judgment based upon a jury’s verdict which found right to possession of the motor vehicle in dispute to be vested in the defendant.

By its action plaintiff alleged itself to be the owner of a 1965 Cadillac automobile under an assignment of a certificate of title issued to the original purchaser by the State of Illinois. Plaintiff claims that the vehicle was stolen from the owner and transported to the State of Florida where it eventually came into the possession of defendant.

Defendant claims to…