Case Name: TENNANT FINANCE CORP. v. DAVIS, Mayor, et
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1924-10-31
Citations: 2 Ohio Law Abs. 725
Docket Number: No. 18809
Parties: TENNANT FINANCE CORP. v. DAVIS, Mayor, et
Judges: 
Reporter: The Ohio Law Abstract
Volume: 2
Pages: 725–725

Head Matter:
TENNANT FINANCE CORP. v. DAVIS, Mayor, et
No. 18809.
Supreme Court
Action in Mandamus,
docketed Oct. 31, 1924.
2 Abs. 690.
118. AUTOMOBILE — Mandamus by mortgagee to compel delivery of car seized under claim that it was being used in violation of liquor law.
Attorneys — R. H. Roberts, Columbus, for Tennant Finance Corp.

Opinion:
The following is a statement of the facts in the case:
This is an action in mandamus brought on behalf of relator, the Tennant Finance Corporation to compel defendants to deliver a certain automobile to it upon the execution of a bond, as provided in Sec. 6212-43 of the General Code of Ohio. The automobile in question was driven into a garage in the village of Arlington, and was seized by the defendants under claim that it was being used in violation of said section. No person has been arrested or convicted as being in charge of said automobile at said time and place.
The relator is the holder of a valid mortgage upon said automobile, and seeks to compel defendants to deliver the same to it in accordance with the requirements of GC. 6212-43. This action will test the adequacy of law or whether replevin, which was refused upon somewhat similar facts in Buell v. French, 24 N.P. (N.S.) 225, would be proper upon the above stated facts.