A thief stole a car and sold it to a good-faith purchaser for value. This person resold the car to another buyer, who also purchased in good faith and for value.

The original owner of the car sued the second purchaser for the car. The defendant argued that he had purchased the car in good faith from a seller who had sold in good faith. Was this defense valid? [Johnny Dell, Inc. v New York State Police, 375 NYS2d 545 (Misc)]

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