Legal Opinion

McCarthy v. BMW Bank of North America

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided November 23, 2007No. 06-7155PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.

RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:

This appeal from the judgment of the district court affirming the decision of the bankruptcy judge presents a single issue: whether in the District of Columbia, a security interest in an automobile may be perfected under the common law before it has been perfected pursuant to statute by-being entered on the certificate of title.

Kevin R. McCarthy is the trustee of Philip W. Dorton’s estate under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C.). The estate’s only asset is a 2000 BMW 328L Dorton and another individual…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Fidelity Financial Services, Inc. v. FinkSupreme Court of the United States · 1998
  2. Jom, Inc., D/B/A Chipco International, Ltd. v. Adell Plastics, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  3. Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America v. WeismanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2000
  4. District of Columbia v. Franklin Investment Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. McCarthy v. Imported Cars of Maryland, Inc. (In Re Johnson)District Court, District of Columbia · 1999

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Clean Burn Fuels, LLC v. Purdue BioEnergy, LLC (In re Clean Burn Fuels, LLC)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. North Carolina · 2013
  2. White v. Wachovia Dealer Services, Inc. (In Re Wyatt)District Court, District of Columbia · 2010
  3. In re Republic Airways Holdings Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. New York · 2019
  4. Quality Wood Designs, Inc. v. Ex-Factory, Inc.District Court, D. South Dakota · 2014

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