Opinion
Gen. No. 10,118. (Abstract of Decision.)
Opinion filed March 5, 1947 Released for publication May 5, 1947
AUTOMOBILE AND MOTOR VEHICLES, § 36.2 — when evidence established that automobile sought to be replevined was gift to defendant. In action to replevin automobile, judgment for defendant would be affirmed, where it appeared that owner left it with defendant, to whom he was engaged to be married, at time he entered military service and, although certificate of title was never given to defendant and was found among his personal effects after his death, statements made by owner at time car was delivered to defendant and in letters written to her evidenced his intention to clothe her with title.
See Callaghan's Illinois Digest, same topic and section number.
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Kankakee county; the Hon. C. D. HENRY, Judge, presiding.
Judgment affirmed. Heard in this court at the October term, 1946.
T.R. Johnston and Victor Lauridsen, for appellants;
C.M. Granger, for appellee.
Not to be published in full. Opinion filed March 5, 1947; released for publication May 5, 1947.