Island v. Warkenthien

MORGAN, Justice.

Appellant-Island brought this action in Circuit Court, Second Judicial Circuit, seeking recovery of an automobile which was in the possession of appellee-Warkenthien. The trial court applied the provisions of South Dakota’s Uniform Commercial Code (SDCL Tit. 57) and concluded that appellee, as a good faith purchaser, was entitled to possession and title, and entered judgment accordingly. In this appeal, appellant contends that the trial court erred by not applying South Dakota’s title statutes (SDCL 32-3) and granting him recovery of the car. We affirm.

Briefly, the facts are…