Kaufman v. De Cozen Motor Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Bodine, J.

This action was upon a replevin bond. The plaintiff had judgment and the defendant appeals. In February of 1932, plaintiff purchased from the Keyport Auto Sales Company, Incorporated, a Chrysler sedan. A substantial down payment was made and a conditional sales contract was entered into for the balance of the purchase price. After plaintiff had paid in excess of a thousand dollars, he received notice on May 19th, 1932, that the DeCozen Motor Company claimed to be the owner of the car. It caused a writ of replevin to be issued executing the…