O'Donnell v. S & R, Inc.

NEBEKER, Associate Judge.

This appeal arises from an order of the Superior Court granting defendant-appel-*169lee’s motion for summary judgment on a complaint for trespass — wrongful repossession of an automobile. The effect of the ruling was to hold lawful the repossession in the District of Columbia under a Maryland garageman’s lien. Appellant O’Donnell concedes that Maryland law created a valid lien in favor of appellee, but argues that this lien could have no effect outside Maryland. Thus, repossession of his car in the District of Columbia pursuant to the lien was unlawful. We affirm the…