Barrington v. McBroom

TIREY, Justice.

Plaintiff Barrington brought this suit against defendant McBroom for the title *464and possession of a 1936 model Chevrolet Town Sedan automobile. He alleged the value of same to be $300, and caused writ of sequestration to issue and be levied on the property. The defendant replevied and defended the suit substantially on the grounds (a) that he purchased the property from plaintiff’s agent, who was acting within the scope, or apparent scope, of his authority, and (b) that plaintiff accepted a part of the consideration paid plaintiff’s agent in exchange for said automobile, and…