Capitol Motor Corp. v. Harry M. Lasker, Inc.

This is an action of detinue instituted by the defendant in error (hereinafter called plaintiff) against plaintiff in error (hereinafter called defendant), seeking to recover of defendant eight specified automobiles, which plaintiff claimed it was entitled to by virtue of a written contract, and eight trust receipts, each for a specified car.

The plaintiff is a New York corporation engaged in the business of supplying credit to dealers in automobiles.

The defendant was engaged in the business of buying and selling automobiles, wholesale and retail, at Richmond, Virginia.

On the first day of…