Cobb v. Cogswell
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On motion for a new trial by the defendant. This is an action of replevin against the defendant for a Cadillac automobile, 1911 model. The defendant purchased said automobile of John C. Merrill on September 19, 1911. In November, 1911, the defendant traded this car with said Merrill for a 1912 model, and in December, 1912, said Merrill sold this 1911 car to the plaintiff.
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On motion for a new trial by the defendant. This is an action of replevin against the defendant for a Cadillac automobile, 1911 model. The defendant purchased said automobile of John C. Merrill on September 19, 1911. In November, 1911, the defendant traded this car with said Merrill for a 1912 model, and in December, 1912, said Merrill sold this 1911 car to the plaintiff. This automobile remained in possession of defendant from September, 1911, until May 2, 1912, when it was taken from him on the writ in this case. The defendant pleaded the general issue, and for brief statement said that at…
1Opinion of the CourtHanson, J.
Replevin to recover a Cadillac automobile. The verdict was for the plaintiff. The defendant has filed two motions for a new trial; one on the ground that the verdict was against the evidence, and the other based on newly discovered evidence.
The automobile was sold in 1911 by the Bangor Motor Company to John C. Merrill. September 19, 1911, Merrill sold the automobile to the defendant. In November following the defendant entered into a contract in writing with Merrill which provided, as defendant claims, that he should pay Merrill $200 on the day of the date of the contract and on May 1, 1912,…
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