Layton v. Flowers

Brailseord, Justice.

This action for damages arose out oí an automobile collision caused by the negligence of one Flowers in the operation of a 1957 Chevrolet automobile. Flowers defaulted and appellant, a subsequent purchaser of the Chevrolet, intervened. He interposed the defense of bona fide purchaser for value withqut notice against the collision lien claimed by respondent under Sec. 45-551, Code of 1962. This plea was overruled by the trial court upon the authority of Tate v. Brazier, 115 S. C. 283, 105 S. E. 413. Appellant recognizes that this decision is athwart his contention that the…