Brown v. Southtrust Bank

CRAWLEY, Judge.

This appeal arises from an action in which SouthTrust Bank (“the secured creditor”), alleged, among other claims, a claim in detinue as to two motor vehicles; DeWayne Brown was the owner of the vehicles, and D & L Enterprises, Inc. (“the garage”), owned the premises where the vehicles were stored. All claims, except the claim in detinue, were dismissed. The trial court awarded the secured creditor possession of the two motor vehicles, set the alternative value of the vehicles at $25,000, and awarded the secured creditor an attorney fee in the amount of $7,500. Brown and the…