Kirk v. Miller

Miller, J.:

This appeal involves the liability of the seller of a motor vehicle for damages where the buyer of the vehicle was involved in an accident and the assignment of the title certificate had not been notarized. The facts are not disputed.

In December of 1979, defendants Geraldine and Hallie Brown were the owners of a 1964 Chevrolet pickup truck. They had not driven it for about six months because of a bad clutch, and had permitted the insurance on it to lapse. They were contacted by defendant Anthony J. Miller, Jr., about selling the truck to him. After Miller looked over the truck and…