Supreme Court of Alabama January 20, 1916 (Cain v. Key)

SOMERVILLE, J.

(1) When a claimant of personalty brings suit in detinue or trover against one in possession as mortgagee from a third person, a meritorious judgment of title in favor of the defendant is conclusive evidence of title in favor of a purchaser from such mortgagee after suit filed, although the purchase was made before such judgment was rendered. — - Coles v. Allen, 64 Ala. 98, 106.