Crescent Chevrolet Co. v. Lewis

Action at law to replevin an automobile. Plaintiff-appellant, Crescent Chevrolet Company, is engaged in the automobile business at Des Moines. Aaron Lewis, deceased, was engaged in said business at Chariton, as M & M Chevrolet Company. At said place defendant, Securities Acceptance Corporation, operates a branch of its loan business. Plaintiff had occasionally sold automobiles to Lewis and the Acceptance Corporation had frequently floor-planned or mortgaged automobiles for Lewis. On August 9, 1940, Lewis bought a Chevrolet car from plaintiff for $672.09, sending an employee to Des Moines for…