Associates Commercial Corp. v. Francisco

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

Defendant, John L. Barb’s artisan’s lien was determined by the chancellor to be superior to plaintiff’s security interest in a 1977 Peterbilt truck tractor, owned by W.J. Francisco. Plaintiff has appealed.

*482In June, 1981, plaintiff financed for Francisco the purchase of the tractor-trailer and perfected its security interest by a notation on the certificate of title. Subsequently, Francisco ordered repairs by defendant, Barb, who made certain repairs but subcontracted some repairs to other repairmen.

Barb retained possession of the tractor following the repairs and asserted…