Ranchland Auto, Inc. v. Cleveland

Ranehland sold Cleveland a new 1969 Dodge Polara for $4,449.15, Ranehland agreeing to take $1,250 cash and Cleveland’s 1968 Dodge Polara, if repaired to its previous condition from damage resulting from an accident. It was so repaired, with no dispute as to repair price or proper restoration to its previous condition. The dispute here arises because neither Ranehland nor Cleveland, after due notice from the artisan lien holder who performed the repair work, reclaimed the car for the repair bill of $1,006.64 and it was sold at foreclosure auction. In a jury trial, Ranehland recovered a…