Powell v. Whirlpool Employees Federal Credit Union

Defendant received a valid lien 1 on a truck from the owner, Thomas Billington. The lien was perfected as a security interest through proper filing within two days after the transaction was completed. The plaintiff does not contest that the lien was properly perfected. The truck, bearing Michigan license plates, was purchased by plaintiff Powell in Florida. Prior to the Florida execution sale, an attorney in Florida for the defendant wrote to the Florida court stating:

"This is to advise that the undersigned has been retained by Whirlpool Employees Federal Credit Union as of May 5, 1970, which…