Legal Opinion
Flatte v. Nichols
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided June 10, 1957No. 42692PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PONDER, Justice.
Plaintiff brought suit for the return of a 1951 Cadillac convertible, Motor No. 5162-99705, or judgment for its value being the sum of $4,375, with legal interest from judicial demand until paid. Plaintiff alleged that it is the owner of the automobile and that one Pat Murphy, through fraud and misrepresentation, took possession of the automobile and thereafter sold it to the defendant in Louisiana. Defendant answered alleging that the plantiff is estopped from demanding either the return of the car or the price thereof alleging that it was a bona fide purchaser in good faith.…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Susie Parker Nettles and Alvie C. Nettles v. General Accident Fire and Life Assurance Corporation, Limited and Continental Casualty CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
- Hamner v. DomingueLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
- Transportation Equipment Co. v. DabdoubLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1954
- Young v. Gretna Trust & Savings BankSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1936
- Packard Florida Motors Co. v. MaloneSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1945
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Robinson v. JacksonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- General Finance Corp. of New Orleans v. HarrellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1966
- Parnell v. BahamLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1970
- Auto Auction, Inc. v. Riding MotorsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Gomez v. Security Ins. Co. of HartfordLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
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