Minton v. Hill

SMART, Judge.

This case involves the issue of the proper civil remedy for a purported buyer of a used car who fails to receive the title to the car, and then loses the use of the ear when the dealer removes the car.

Gwendolyn Minton, needing to purchase a car, visited a dealership operating under the candid name of “Cash for Less Used Cars.” Ms. Minton purchased a vehicle, paying most, but not all, of the purchase price in cash. The dealer retained the title. When she did not pay the balance, the dealer towed her car back to his lot. Ms. Minton sued the owner of the dealership, and obtained a…