Reid v. Tinker Auto Sales, Inc.

BRIGHTMIRE, Chief Judge.

The issue presented is whether delivery of an automobile and its title, signed by the owner — but left unnotarized as “security” for the unpaid $2,000 purchase price — vests in the buyer a valid transferable title to the vehicle.

The trial court held that it did and denied the seller relief against two of the named defendants — an automobile dealer and a notary public. The plaintiff appeals the judgment as to these two defendants.

We affirm.

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