Appellate Court of Illinois, 1918

Merz v. Stewart

Appellate Court of Illinois · Decided July 1, 1918 · Holdom

211 Ill. App. 508

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Sales, § 221* — when purchaser may acquire good title. The possession of personalty is prima facie evidence of ownership, and unless a lien is reserved in accord with the statutes of the State the possessor may convey a good title to a bona fide purchaser, provided he is without notice of any intervening equities or claims.

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