Goldenberg v. Federal Finance & Credit Co.

This appeal presents, a single question, which, is whether the claim of the holder of a conditional contract of sale, which is in default, to the possession of property covered thereby, is superior to the lien of a mechanic for charges for repairs thereto, and that question arises from the following facts, which have been agreed upon by the parties.

On August 26th, 1924, the Stallings Ripple Chevrolet Company, Inc., sold an automobile to Leo Rossiter, under a conditional sales contract for $784.87, of which $261.67 was paid in cash, and the balance was to be paid in twelve monthly instalments…