Tallassee Motor Co. v. Gilliland Bros.

The claimant sold a truck to Graham, taking notes. therefor reserving and retaining title in the seller (claimant here). While the truck was in Graham’s possession, and being used by him, he procured plaintiff to repair same; the amount of said repairs being the amount of plaintiff’s claim here. The retention title note was not re corded nor did plaintiff retain possession of the truck after repairing same, but delivered it to Graham. The notes being in default, claimant repossessed the truck.

■ Failing to retain possession of the truck, the plaintiff could not enforce his common-law lien, but…