Legal Opinion
Locke v. Woods (In Re Woods)
United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided December 22, 1982No. Bankruptcy No. 1-81-00803, Adv. No. 1-81-0417PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
RALPH H. KELLEY, Bankruptcy Judge.
Tom Woods Used Cars sold the plaintiff, Elizabeth Locke, a 1980 Toyota that belonged to James and Diane Brugh. The Brughs had financed their purchase through First Tennessee Bank, which had a security interest in the car. The plaintiff paid for the car but Tom Woods did not pay First Tennessee and obtain a release of its security interest before he and Tom Woods Used Cars filed petitions in bankruptcy. Though the plaintiff took possession of the car, the bank retained the title certificate with its security interest noted thereon. The plaintiff…
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