Mitchell Motors, Inc. v. Barnett

Ruffin, Judge.

Mitchell Motors, Inc. appeals from the trial court’s order denying it summary judgment and granting David Barnett’s cross-motion for summary judgment in this declaratory judgment action. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

Summary judgment is appropriate where “there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and . . . the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law.” In this case, the facts are undisputed. On February 20, 1998, Mitchell Motors, a car dealership, sold a used Jeep Cherokee to another car dealership, Chris Auto Sales, Inc., for $14,000. Chris Auto…