Adams v. Department of Motor Vehicles

Opinion

CLARK, J.—

Background

Petitioners challenge the constitutionality of California’s garageman’s labor and materials lien provided for by Civil Code sections 3068, subdivision (a), 1 3071, 2 3072, 3 3073, 4 5and 3074. 5 These provisions, in conjunc tion with section 5909, subdivision (a), of the Vehicle Code, 6 authorize an unpaid garageman to retain and sell vehicles to which he has made repairs and require the California Department of Motor Vehicles (department), upon proof of. the lien sale and notice to the owner, to transfer registration, of the car to a purchaser without prior hearing.