Hargrove v. Jenkins

Beasley, Judge.

Defendant Hargrove, a purchaser of real property from John Hancock Insurance Company, appeals from summary judgment to Jenkins, who purportedly purchased a shed on the property from the same seller. Jenkins sued in trover for the shed claiming title by sale on March 17, 1987. He alleged that on April 20 of that year John Hancock sold the land to Hargrove after notifying him of the sale of the shed, and that despite Hargrove’s knowledge of Jenkins’ ownership he refused to deliver the shed to Jenkins after repeated demands. The complaint sought possession of the shed plus lost…