Mahfouz v. Yawn

This suit involves a determination of claims and the ranking of privileges and liens with respect to an automobile belonging to the defendant, a nonresident of the State of Louisiana. The facts are clearly reflected by the record and are undisputed.

Plaintiffs are husband and wife. The wife and children were injured and plaintiffs' automobile damaged in a collision with the automobile of defendant, which occurred in Natchitoches, Louisiana, on November 22, 1945. On November 29, 1945, plaintiffs filed suit against defendant and attached defendant's automobile. Defendant did not contest the suit…