Lewis v. Manufacturers National Bank of Detroit

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1961-01-09

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Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. The bankrupt borrowed money from respondent on November 4, 1957, giving as security a chattel mortgage on an automobile. In Michigan, where the transaction took place, mortgages were void as against creditors of the mortgagor unless filed with the Register of Deeds <a class="footnote" href="#fn1"…

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