Moore v. U. S. F. & G. Co.

Sam Robinson, Associate Justice.

The issue in this case is who shall suffer the financial loss caused by the confiscation of an automobile by the government — the owner of the car or the insurance company who had issued a policy covering the loss of the car.

The case was originally filed by appellee, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, against the appellant, Mary Ellen Moore, alleging that she had purchased the automobile in question and as a part of the consideration had executed her title retaining note in the sum of $1,042.80; that the Searcy Bank had been a holder in due course of…