Snyder v. Lincoln

This was an action to replevin a car. Tried to the court, jury waived, defendants were awarded a judgment. Motion for new trial was overruled, and plaintiff appealed to this court.

In the final analysis, the primary question presented is whether the car was sold by plaintiff or was stolen from plaintiff. Concededly, if plaintiff sold and delivered the *582car to a fraudulent vendee as defendants contend, then the law would protect innocent purchasers, and defendants, if within that category, would be entitled to recover. On the other hand, if, as plaintiff contends, the car was stolen from…