Motors Securities Co. v. Lowery

The superior right as between the plaintiff and the intervener and third opponent, to the proceeds of sale by the sheriff, of one Buick automobile, property of the defendant, is involved in this suit. To determine this right requires the ranking of the mortgages against the automobile held by said litigants. Defendant made no appearance in the case, nor did he file answer to either demand.

Intervener's mortgage is dated May 13, 1948. It was executed before a notary public in Bienville Parish and was duly registered therein. In the act the mortgagor (defendant) is declared to be domiciled in…