Barnett v. Bowers

LeGRAND, Justice.

This is a suit by the buyer of an automobile against the seller based on the seller’s failure to comply with the motor vehicle inspection law. The trial court found against plaintiff. We affirm.

Florence R. Barnett purchased a 1966 Chevrolet automobile from the defendant Marvin Bowers. Plaintiff took possession of the car, although transfer of title was not completed and no certificate of inspection was obtained as required by section 321.238(18), The Code 1975. Before these formalities were accomplished, plaintiff was involved in an accident while driving this vehicle.…