Legal Opinion

Scroggins v. Whitfield Finance Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided October 12, 1979No. 58335PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Judge.

Summary judgment. Mr. and Mrs. Scroggins borrowed $1,296 from the appellee Whitfield Finance Co. in May, 1976. In August, 1976, the Scroggins borrowed another $1,560 from Whitfield. Each of the notes independently provided for 24 equal monthly installment payments. By its complaint, Whitfield implied that the Scroggins paid approximately $950 on one or both of the notes, for in its suit, Whitfield alleged that only $1,911.99 was past due and owing rather than the full amount of $2,856. The Scroggins answered the complaint and denied any indebtedness, asserting usurious…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. United States v. Diebold, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. Raven v. Dodd's Auto Sales & Service, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
  3. Bagley v. Firestone Tire & Rubber CompanyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1961
  4. Lewis v. Citizens & Southern National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Strickland v. Citizens & Southern National BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Zampatti v. Tradebank International Franchising Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1998
  2. Clyde v. LIBERTY LOAN CORPORATIONSupreme Court of Georgia · 1982
  3. Norris v. KunesCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. West Side Loan Office v. ELECTRO-PROTECTIVE CORPORATIONCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  5. Carlos Jones Construction Co. v. Federal Deposit InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984

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