Insilco Corp. v. Carter

Undercofler, Chief Justice.

This case involves a moved house. We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ decision holding that trover would not lie to recover the house or its value. We reverse.

Vincent, also known as Benny, Phillips purchased the materials to build a house from Insilco’s predecessor for $9,808 plus charges, interest and insurance. He gave Insilco a security deed to the property on which he built the house, although he never himself acquired title to that land. Phillips then moved the house to land he did own, and sold the house and lot for a total of $6,000 to…