Legal Opinion
Steelman v. Ford Motor Credit Co.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided May 26, 1995PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARMER, Judge.
The appellant, Jerry Steelman (Steelman), filed suit against the appellee, Ford Motor Credit Company (Ford), to recover money damages in the amount of $116,502.20 plus prejudgment interest. Steelman alleged a breach of contract and, in the alternative, relied upon the theory of promissory estop-pel. 1 The trial court directed a verdict in favor of Ford at the close of all proof. The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in its determination.
In 1989, Jim Hamby (Hamby) owned three automotive dealerships: Hamby Motor Company, Hamby Pontiac-GMC Truck, and Hamby Ford. Each…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Baliles v. Cities Service Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1979
- Blasingame v. American Materials, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1983
- Interstate Life & Accident Co. v. CookCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1935
- Trew v. OgleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1988
- D & S Coal Co., Inc. v. USX Corp.District Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1988
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Bennett v. Visa U.S.A. Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2006
- Lawyers Title Insurance v. United American Bank of MemphisDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1998
- Carbon Processing & Reclamation, LLC v. Valero Marketing & Supply Co.District Court, W.D. Tennessee · 2011
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