Hollingsworth v. Case

MERRILL, Justice.

The appellee, Case, brought detinue against appellant, Hollingsworth, to recover an automobile. The facts are more fully set out in the dissenting opinion of the Chief Justice. They may be outlined as follows: Case- sold the automobile through an auction company to Bishop. The auction company had. a policy with Fidelity Insurance Company of Tennessee whereby payment of Bishop’s check was guaranteed. Bishop sold the automobile to Wyatt who sold it to appellant.

*166In the meantime, Bishop’s check was not good and Case was reimbursed under the insurance policy. At that time, he…