I am confused about the below scenario. Can you help explain it a bit?

Timothy Jones drafts a check in the amount of $12,000 in full and final payment for a car that Andre Hastings is scheduled to deliver to him the following Friday.Andre immediately completes a special endorsement to Clint Patterson on the back of the check ("Pay to Clint Patterson, Signed, Andre Hastings"), and transfers the check to Clint in return for a lot of land Clint deeds to him.

Andre fails to deliver ownership and possession of the car to Timothy the following Friday.One week later, Clint approaches Timothy, and requests payment of the $12,000.Clint shows Timothy Andre's special endorsement to him on the back of the check.Timothy states "I don't owe you anything.Andre never delivered the car I was supposed to get for that $12,000.If you have problems with what I've just said,go talkto Andre."

Is Clint Patterson entitled to the $12,000 from Timothy Jones? If so, does Timothy have any legal recourse against Andre Hastings?