Oxford Finance Companies, Inc. v. Burgess

Toal, Justice:

This appeal involves whether a landlord has priority to possession of a mobile home over a purchase money security interest holder. The circuit court held the purchase money in terest holder was entitled to possession of the mobile home. We affirm.

FACTS

On November 13, 1986, Lawrence Pruitt and Kelly Pruitt (Tenants) entered into a lease with Robert A. Burgess (Landlord) to rent a lot upon which to place a mobile home. The lease requires a payment of $85.00 per month, is silent as to its term, and requires thirty (30) days notice by the Tenants for its termination.

On November 15,…