Vella v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Defendant appeals from a judgment of the County Court of Monroe county in plaintiff’s favor for the sum of $600. The action is brought upon a statutory bond given by the defendant under section 82 of the Justice Court Act. Upon stipulation of counsel for the parties, the trial was had before the court without a jury and the judgment appealed from was entered upon the findings of fact and conclusions of law made by the court.

The issue presented by the pleadings was whether C. I. T. Corporation of Scranton, Pa.— a third person claimant — was the general owner of an automobile which was…