Friedman v. Steibel

Opinion by

Gunther, J.,

This is an action in replevin to recover possession of an Oldsmobile automobile.

Plaintiffs instituted the action against defendant claiming ownership under a bailment lease which was given to Associates Discount Company by Castle Motors and subsequently assigned by Associates Discount Company to the plaintiffs.

Defendant, Joseph F. Steibel, purchased the Oldsmobile from Castle Motors and arranged for financing-at the Fidelity Trust Co., not knowing that a prior lien existed on the certificate of title.

The encumbrance was created by Castle Motors (a fictitious name filed…