Miller & Freeman Ford, Inc. v. Greater Houston Bank

Respondent Greater Houston Bank instituted this action against Julieta Gomez 1 to recover $991.20 due and unpaid upon a note given the Bank by Julieta for purchase of a Ford pickup. At the time the action was commenced the pickup was in the possession of petitioner Miller & Freeman Ford, Inc., being subject to a $1455.21 repair bill. Miller & Freeman was joined as a party defendant. The trial judge, recognizing that both the Bank and Miller & Freeman had assertable liens on the vehicle, ordered it seized by the sheriff and sold at auction. The $1,100 proceeds was deposited with the court to…