McPherson v. University Motors, Inc.

Kelly, Justice.

Plaintiffs, Mr. and Mrs. Russell McPherson, appeal from summary judgments in favor of defendants University Motors, Inc., and Fidelity Transfer & Storage Company. The sole issue is whether the lien authorized by Minn. St. 566.17 is limited by Minn. Const, art. 1, § 12, and the exemption statute, Minn. St. 550.37, to nonexempt property. We affirm the lower court’s holding that the lien was not limited.

We are called upon to review a summary judgment and accordingly the facts are not in dispute. Plaintiffs and University Motors were parties to a contract for deed agreed upon…