Navistar Financial Corp. v. Allen's Corner Garage & Towing Service, Inc.

Plaintiff, Navistar Financial Corporation, filed a complaint for replevin against defendant, Allen’s Corner Garage and Towing Service, Inc., seeking possession of a certain International truck tractor. Defendant answered the complaint by claiming that it was entitled to a common law artisan’s lien for towing and storage of the truck. The court found that plaintiff was entitled to possession of the truck subject to a lien by defendant for $1,162 for towing. The court denied defendant a lien as to $910 for accrued storage charges. Defendant appeals the denial of this lien for storage. Plaintiff…