People v. Joseph

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE GOLDBERG

delivered the opinion of the court:

David L. Joseph and Dixmoor Motors, Inc. (defendants) were charged with violation of section 3 — 113(a) of the Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1977, ch. 958, par. 3—113(a)) requiring a dealer to transfer title upon the sale of a vehicle. After a bench trial defendants were found guilty and each was fined $500. Defendants appeal.

On May 2, 1977, David Joseph, president of Dixmoor Motors, Inc., called the general manager of Liberty Buick Company, Inc., and ordered an automobile for resale by Dixmoor to one of its customers.…