Motor Investment Co. v. City of Hamlin

delviered the opinion of the Court.

This is a suit on a note and to foreclose a mortgage lien on an automobile or fire truck. The suit involves the construction of the automobile “Certificate of Title Act” (Vernon’s Anno. P. C., Art. 1436-1, Acts 1939, 46th Leg., p. 602.)

Ford Motor Company manufactured and sold to Elkins Motor Company, an automobile dealer, an automobile truck chassis with motor and cab, and delivered to said dealer a “manufacturer’s certificate” covering same. Elkins Motor Company sold the truck to Simplex Fire Apparatus Company of Dallas, a concern owned and operated by R.…