Seureau v. Mudd

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a suit relating to the possession of, and indebtedness due on, an automobile. Glenn Seureau d/b/a Star Motor Cars (Star) appeals from a judgment of the trial court awarding appellee Jerry Mudd (Mudd) possession of a 1969 Mercedes-Benz automobile, model number 280-SE, plus costs and attorney’s fees, declaring Mudd to be indebted to Star in the amount in $447.32, and entering a take-nothing judgment on Star’s counterclaim against Mudd.

On November 12, 1971, Mudd took his car to Star to have a 60,000 mile maintenance service performed. He authorized certain work at…