Martin Machinery, Inc. v. Strevell-Paterson Finance Co.

WADE, Justice.

Appeal by defendant, Strevell-Paterson Finance Company, from a summary judgment holding that plaintiff, Martin Machinery, Inc., is the owner of certain machinery and equipment formerly owned and used by defendant' Sleeter, in his cleaning business in Salt Lake City. Strevell-Pater-son claims a lien to such property under two chattel mortgages. The following facts are not disputed.

Plaintiff Martin claims that such property was transferred to it by bill of sale and that it retained title thereto under a conditional sale contract. Both instruments were made by defendant Sleeter on…