COSTELLO v. CHIEF CONSTABLE OF DERBYSHIRE CONSTABULARY [2001] EWCA Civ 381

[2001] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 216

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Robert Walker, Lord Justice Keene and Mr. Justice Lightman

Police - Powers - Seizure of motor car - Wrongful detention - Claimant claimed return of car and damages - Police alleged car stolen to knowledge of claimant and entitled to refuse to return car - Whether car stolen to knowledge of claimant - Whether claimant entitled to recover car from police notwithstanding that it was stolen.