Alan C. Gibson v. Daryl Smith

── Alan C. Gibson v. Daryl Smith ── Case No.: 24A-SC-01663 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 19, 2025 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Washington Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Tavitas concur Case Summary Asserting that he was the legal owner of a 1964 Chevrolet Impala, Alan C. Gibson brought a small claims action against Daryl Smith (Purchaser), who had received physical possession of the Impala from Gibson’s cousin in a private auto trade. Gibson argues that the cousin had neither an ownership interest in the Impala nor authority to trade it to Purchaser. Gibson sought “rightful possession” of the Impala from Purchaser, and the trial court denied relief.