In the Matter of Larson C. Locklin, Debtor. Jacob C. Pongetti, Trustee for the Estate of Larson Locklin v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiff Jacob C. Pongetti, the trustee of the estate of Larson C. Locklin, appeals the district court’s order affirming the bankruptcy court’s dismissal of his complaint requesting the court to avoid defendant General Motors Acceptance Corporation’s purchase money security interest in a vehicle purchased by Locklin and to declare the vehicle the property of Locklin’s estate. We reverse.

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On May 4,1990, Larson C. Locklin, apparently an Alabama resident, bought a new 1990 GMC Safari Van from Mitchell Buick, Pontiac, GMC Truck, Inc. (“Mitchell Buick”), a dealer in…