Securities Inv. Co. v. Armstrong

This is a replevin suit brought by the investment company for possession of a car; the investment company being the holder of an unsatisfied conditional sale contract retaining title to the car, the contract purchaser being J. B. Thomas. The car was found by the officer in the physical possession of L. C. Johnson, doing business as Auto Painting & Supply Company, and delivered to the investment company. The replevin writ ran against Thomas, Johnson, a’nd J. B. Armstrong, deputy sheriff. The defendant Johnson appeared and defended on the trial of the case, denying the asserted right of the…