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PERRY v. GOLLING CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH JEEP, INC.

Docket No. 129943.

729 N.W.2d 500 (2007)

477 Mich. 62

Brian J. PERRY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GOLLING CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH JEEP, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

April 11, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barnett & Traver, P.C. (by Larry Barnett and Scott R. Traver), Waterford, for the plaintiff.

Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. (by Ronald S. Lederman, Charles E. Randau, and Jennifer R. Moran), Southfield, for the defendant.

Abbott, Nicholson, P.C. (by Robert Y. Weller II, and Michael J. Weikert), Detroit, for Detroit Auto Dealers Association.

Willingham & Coté, P.C. (by Ray Foresman and Jason W. Johnson), East Lansing, for Michigan Automobile Dealers Association.

Before the Entire Bench.

TAYLOR, C.J.

In this case, we are called on to determine whether, pursuant to MCL 257.233(9), an application for title to a motor vehicle is "executed" and therefore the title is transferred to the new owner at the time the application is signed, or if the application is not "executed" and the title transferred until the application is sent to the Secretary of State. We hold that "execution" is complete at signing and thus at that moment title transfers to the new...

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