Sherer-Gillett Co. v. Long
Supreme Court of Illinois
149 N.E. 225 (Ill. 1925)
Relevant factsFree
Under a conditional sale contract retaining title in Sherer-Gillett (plaintiff) until full payment, buyer Taylor took possession of a display counter and, only two days later, resold it to Long (defendant), who had no notice of Sherer-Gillett's retained title; Sherer-Gillett sued to recover the counter.
IssueFree
Whether, if a buyer buys goods from a seller who does not have title and the owner has not induced detrimental reliance by the buyer that the seller could sell the goods, the buyer has title to the goods.