The Kents are in money trouble due to a total lack of support from their delinquent son, Clark. Two weeks ago they had their tractor repaired by Bruce Wayne, the local mechanic. The Kents were unable to pay for the repairs, but begged Bruce to allow them to take the tractor back to harvest their crops, after which they would return the tractor to the repair shop. Because they are nice old people, Bruce would like to help them out. However, Bruce would like to rely on the state’s artisan’s lien statute to sell the tractor should the Kents not pay him later. Would letting the Kents take back possession of the tractor be prudent?

A. It doesn’t matter; because Bruce never filed a financing statement, his interest is not perfected, so he has no property right to the tractor anyway.

B. Yes, because Bruce had the tractor in his possession when he repaired it; he can return it to the Kents as long as they bring it back.

C. No, Bruce should not relinquish control of the tractor.

D. It depends upon the language of the state's artisan lien statute.