People v. Ellis

Defendant appeals his conviction for felony theft. We affirm.

Defendant was charged with the theft of a car belonging to William Pultz. The theft occurred when defendant, having legitimate possession of the car, sold it without Pultz’ permission. A jury convicted defendant upon the following facts.

In late August 1984, William Pultz and his uncle, Lurty Pultz, had planned to trade their automobiles with each other. William properly assigned title to his car to Lurty. The next day, Lurty rescinded the deal. William’s car was returned that day, along with the title. Lurty’s name, as assignee, was…