Legal Opinion
First Dallas County Bank v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided February 10, 1982No. Civ. 2906PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This is a case of first impression in Alabama involving the priority of conflicting security interests in an automobile.
General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) and First Dallas County Bank both claim a security interest in an automobile owned by Everette Smith. GMAC and the bank both requested a declaratory judgment to determine the status of title to the automobile and the priority of the liens asserted by them. Anore tenus hearing was held on the declaratory judgment action.
On April 30, 1981 the trial court held, in pertinent part, that GMAC was entitled to immediate possession of the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Record Data Intern., Inc. v. NicholsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Texas National Bank of Houston v. AufderheideDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1964
- Holt v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- McGehee v. Exchange Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1978
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