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LEWIS v. MANUFACTURERS NAT. BANK

No. 94.

364 U.S. 603 (1961)

81 S.Ct. 347

5 L.Ed.2d 323

LEWIS, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY, v. MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK OF DETROIT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 9, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stuart E. Hertzberg argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Herbert N. Weingarten.

Richard D. Rohr argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Henry I. Armstrong, Jr. Louis F. Dahling entered an appearance for respondent.

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 Deeds1 with a special dispensation to purchase-money mortgages if filed within 14...

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