Printen v. James

CARTER, Justice.

The owner of a motor vehicle exempt from execution has appealed (via our grant of discretionary review) from an order allowing notation of a lien on the vehicle’s certificate of title. After considering the arguments of the parties, we reverse the district court’s order.

The plaintiff, Kenneth J. Printen, is a medical doctor who furnished professional services to defendant, Cindy James. When Ms. James did not pay for these services, plaintiff commenced a small claims action against her and recovered judgment in the amount of $1500. Plaintiff then caused general execution to…