Kling v. McLin

EDWARDS, Judge.

On October 14, 1976, plaintiff, Leonce P. Kling, Jr., purchased a used car from defendant, Richard H. McLin. When Kling applied for a title from the Louisiana Department of Public Safety, he was informed, on December 21, 1976, that no title would issue since the vehicle was encumbered with a chattel mortgage. On October 11, 1979, plaintiff brought suit against McLin, seeking return of the purchase price, interest and costs. McLin answered, denied plaintiff’s claim and named Durham Pontiac-Cadillac, Inc., a third party defendant.

McLin and Durham Pontiac-Cadillac each filed a…