State ex rel. Hertz Corp. v. Rice

The attempt by Hertz to obtain an Ohio motor vehicle certificate of title apparently arises fr.om a misunderstanding of the meaning of Section 4505.-04, Revised Code, which provides:

“No person acquiring a motor vehicle from the owner thereof, whether such owner is a manufacturer, importer, dealer, or otherwise, shall acquire any right, title, claim, or interest in or to said motor vehicle until such person has had issued to him a certificate of title to said motor vehicle, or delivered to him a manufacturer’s or importer’s certificate for it * * *.

“No court in any case at law or in equity…