Krussow v. Stixrud

This is an action in replevin, brought by William Krussow, as alleged owner of a 1939 Oldsmobile two-door sedan, against his former wife, now Ethel Friend, and against C. R. Stixrud and wife who hold the car as purchasers from Ethel. In 1942, Krussow and Ethel were married and living in Chicago. In June of that year, Ethel took the automobile involved in this suit and came to Seattle on a vacation. On July 9, 1942, her suit for separate maintenance was filed in the superior court of Cook county. She having returned, with the automobile, to Illinois, a hearing was held, at which Krussow was…