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The record contains persuasive objective evidence indicating
petitioner's ownership of the automobiles. For instance, the
bill of sale that petitioner received on his acquisition of the
1937 Mercedes Benz 540-K, Serial No. 130941, listed petitioner as
the buyer of the automobile. Mr. Schoenfeld, who sold petitioner
the 1929 Bentley Tourer Speed Six, Serial No. K2683, released
title and interest in that automobile to petitioner in a letter
dated April 16, 1979; and Mr. Marshall, who sold petitioner the
1936 500K Mercedes Roadster, Serial No. 130857, transferred the
certificate of title to that automobile to petitioner as well.
Moreover, petitioner had possession and control over all five
automobiles in question from the time he acquired them until they
were sold in 1988.
When petitioner sold the automobiles in July 1988, he
personally signed the bill of sale for each automobile,
covenanting to the buyer that he was the lawful owner.
Petitioner also transferred certificates of title for four of the
automobiles to Mr. Harley.
Of even greater significance is the three-page list of the
marital assets of petitioner and Linda Bennett, which petitioner
prepared in the spring of 1988 in contemplation of divorce.
Included on this list were the five automobiles sold by
petitioner in July of that year and their estimated market
values. Petitioner's inclusion of these automobiles on his list
of marital assets was contrary to his pecuniary interest, as the
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