Murdock v. Godwin

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

In April, 1974, Edwin L. Godwin purchased a used car (1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo) from Leon Murdock, a used car dealer, receiving an express guarantee of clear title. On February 17,1977, plaintiff was contacted by law enforcement officers and subsequently made the automobile available to them for inspection. After they examined several serial numbers on the car, law enforcement officers seized the car, and Godwin never saw it again.

Plaintiff Godwin brought this action in two counts against the defendant Murdock, alleging that the automobile was stolen and therefore…