Perkins v. Martel

R. L. MURRAY, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in the County Court of Orange County.

Appellant Perkins had a note secured by lien' on an automobile he sold one Butler. The lien was noted on the Certificate of Title issued to Butler by the Department of Public Safety., dated January 18, 1954. On March 12, 1954, Butler took the car, which, had been in a wreck, to appellee Martel for repairs. Butler defaulted on his note, and Perkins sued him for debt and foreclosure of his lien. Martel had possession of the car and retained it under his claim that this mechanic’s lien for repairs…