Legal Opinion
Baran v. Weitsman's Scrap Yard
Jamestown City Court
Decided January 27, 2015PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Frederick A. Larson, J.
This appears to be a case of first impression as to the liability of a vehicle scrap processor, when accepting a stolen vehicle from a thief who executes Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) form MV-35, in lieu of presenting a certificate of title.
Charles Sanford, a Pennsylvania resident, thief and, as of October 1, 2014, accused murderer, presented a functioning 1991 Ford F150 pickup truck to the defendant on August 12, 2014.1 Although Sanford presented a Pennsylvania photo ID, the vehicle had a current New York registration and a current New York…
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- Spraights v. . HawleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Gruntal v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
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