Knox City v. Motor Inv. Co.

I disagree with the majority holding that under Article 1436 — 1, P.C. (Motors Vehicle Act), a municipality purchasing a motor vehicle in total disregard of the Act, acquires superior rights over a subsequent mortgagee who has fully complied with the Act in fixing his lien. As stated by Chief Justice BOND,' the record facts are undisputed; however, a further detail thereof is necessary: On March 6, 1940, the truck chassis in question (which R. M. Hedrick later assembled into a fire truck and made the subject of contract with Knox City) was sold by Ford Motor Company to Boling-Duggan, local…