Denver Buick, Inc. v. Pearson

This is a suit to recover damages sustained as a result of defendant’s alleged negligence in issuance of a Wyoming certificate of title for a stolen car, which plaintiff bought. The lawful owner later reclaimed the car from plaintiff.

Defendant, Minnie C. Pearson, filed a motion for summary judgment and plaintiff, Denver Buick, Inc., filed a cross-motion for summary judgment. Summary judgment was rendered in favor of defendant and plaintiff has appealed.

The sole issue in the case, insofar as our review of the action of the trial court is concerned, is whether the county clerk and her deputy…