Jim M'Lady Olds, Inc. v. Secretary of State

Jim M’Lady Olds, Inc. (petitioner), brought this suit for judicial review to reverse the 30-day suspension of its automobile dealership license by respondent, the Secretary of State of Illinois. At the administrative hearing, the record shows that Quinton Brown testified that he traded in a 1979 Buick on October 5, 1983, when he purchased a 1983 Oldsmobile from petitioner. Mr. Brown signed the odometer statement even though his wife Elimina was listed as transferor. The odometer statement indicated “96 [sic]” miles. Furthermore, Mr. Brown signed a title assignment leaving the mileage figure…