Is a motorcyclist entitled to claim title to a motorcycle?

Alberta, Canada


The following excerpt is from Van Camp v. Chrome Horse Motorcycle Inc., 2011 ABQB 485 (CanLII):

The Van Camps have argued failure of consideration because they never received this motorcycle; however, they did receive title. The decided cases distinguish between use, or possession and title. Title is the crucial element. (Rowland v. Divall [1923] 2 K.B. 500 (English Court of Appeal).

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