Legal Opinion
Ford Motor Company, Ford Motor Credit Co. And Francis Ford, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 5, 1982No. 79-7647, 79-7654PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GOODWIN, Circuit Judge.
Francis Ford, Inc. petitions this court to review an F.T.C. order finding it in violation of § 5 of the F.T.C. Act, 15 U.S.C. § 45 (unfair trade practices). We have reviewed the petition, and set aside the order.
Francis Ford, Inc. is an Oregon automobile dealership. Its practice in repossessing cars has been to credit the debtor for the wholesale value of the car, charge him for indirect expenses (i. e., overhead and lost profits) as well as direct expenses (i. e., refurbishing) associated with repossession and resale, and sell the repossessed vehicle at retail keeping…
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