National Retailers Mutual Ins. Co. v. Gambino

This suit in replevin was submitted to the court for trial without a jury. Though the evidence was in dispute, at the conclusion of the testimony I found the factual situation to be as follows:

On October 29, 1947, a 1947 Plymouth Sedan was stolen from one Skellinger. Prior thereto, the thief had purchased a wrecked 1946 Plymouth Sedan from one Korb and had obtained the original title papers. The culprit then removed the motor unit from the purchased 1946 sedan and substituted it for the motor unit in the stolen 1947 Plymouth Sedan. He also substituted the metal containing the serial number of…