Selective Insurance v. Reinhardt

Plaintiffs instituted this action against the defendant in the Cincinnati Municipal Court, Hamilton County, Ohio, to recover for property damage to a 1961 Chevrolet automobile owned by the King Chevrolet Company, which is not a party to this suit.

The Chevrolet was being operated by the plaintiff, Schottelkotte, and the damages resulted from an automobile accident. The matter was tried to a judge without jury, who awarded judgment for the plaintiffs for $116.29.

All the evidence developed below on the subject of ownership of the automobile being driven by Schottelkotte indicates its ownership…