Legal Opinion

BMI Fed. Credit Union v. Charlton

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided November 30, 2017No. 16AP-390Published

1Opinion of the CourtBrunner, J.

{¶ 1} Defendant-appellant, Evans Automotive Repair, Inc. ("Evans"), appeals a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas entered on April 21, 2016, which granted summary judgment to BMI Federal Credit Union ("BMI") and denied to Evans a cross motion for summary judgment. Because we agree that the Ohio Revised Code provides that a lien properly recorded on an automobile title has priority over subsequent mechanics or artisan liens applied to the vehicle for non-payment of repair charges, we affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

{¶ 2} This case commenced October 13, 2014 when BMI…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Andrianos v. Community Traction Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Commonwealth Loan Co. v. BerryOhio Supreme Court · 1965
  3. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Advanced Impounding & Recovery ServicesOhio Court of Appeals · 2006
  4. Leesburg Fed. Sav. Bank v. McMurrayOhio Court of Appeals · 2012
  5. Alb USA Auto, Inc. v. ModicOhio Court of Appeals · 2013

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