GODFREY v. GILSDORF

No. 6148.

476 P.2d 3 (1970)

Melvin GODFREY, Appellant, v. Gary L. GILSDORF, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

October 28, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter L. Flangas, Las Vegas, for appellant.

Parraguirre, Rose, Pico & Norwood and Allan R. Earl, Las Vegas, for respondent.


OPINION

THOMPSON, Justice.

This case involves the interplay between our motor vehicle licensing and registration law and the entrustment provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. As will be seen, each party, seller and buyer, acted in good faith. Each is innocent of any wrongdoing. Unfortunately, one of them must sustain a loss due to an unprincipled used car dealer. The thrust of the ruling below placed that loss upon the seller, a determination with which...

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