Gale & Co. v. Hooper

The question for decision is whether, -under the agreed statement of facts, a ■common law artisan’s lien, here the lien of an automobile mechanic, takes precedence ■over a previously filed chattel mortgage. 'The Springfield Court of Appeals held that the chattel mortgage on an automobile was ■subordinate to the common law artisan’s lien, Gale & Co. v. Hooper, 323 S.W.2d 824, but, because of the general interest and importance of the question involved, the cause was transferred to this court. Const.Mo., Art. S, Sec. 10, V.A.M.S. The ■decision of the court of appeals has been re-examined and in…