Legal Opinion

Thurmond v. Elliott Finance Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided March 11, 1977No. 53576PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Deen, Presiding Judge.

The sole question raised by this appeal is whether a tort imputable to the finance company was committed by its agent so as to permit venue in Richmond County, the company being served by a second original process. Where collateral is repossessed after default Code § 109A-9 — 504 gives the secured party a right to dispose of it by public or private sale, but this must be done in a commercially reasonable manner in default of which under Code § 109A-9 — 507 the debtor is entitled to stated remedies including an action for damages. These rights are built into the fabric of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Alliance Discount Corp. v. ShawSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  2. Granite Equipment Leasing Corporation v. Marine Development CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  3. Rangel v. Bock Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1969

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Vines v. Citizens Trust BankCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  2. Stewart v. Georgia Mutual InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  3. Kelley v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
  4. Wagner v. Ford Motor Credit Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
  5. Barney v. MorrisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983

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