Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp. v. General Finance Corp.

SWANN, Judge.

This is an appeal by Universal C.I.T. Credit Corporation, defendant below, from a summary final judgment for the plaintiff in a replevin action. The parties will be referred to as in the trial court

On January 21, 1964, an automobile was purchased by a third party on an installment contract from Matthews English Motors, Inc. (Hereinafter Matthews). The contract was assigned to plaintiff, General Finance Corporation of Florida, with a repurchase agreement by Matthews. The car was repossessed by the plaintiff after default on the installment contract.

Prior to this, Matthews and…