Scruggs v. Crockett Automobile Co.

Appellee (a private corporation) instituted this proceeding under title 125, R.S. 1925 (articles 7402-7425), against appellants (copartners doing business under the name of Packard Scruggs Company), to try the title to a Packard automobile. Trial to the court without a jury resulted in a judgment awarding the automobile to appellee. The appeal is from this judgment.

Appellee purchased the car on March 3, 1930, from Rascoe, who had purchased it on October 7, 1929, from C. E. Motor Company (dealer at Coleman), had had it registered in his name, and had operated it ever since that date.…