Legal Opinion
William R. Murray v. Amoco Oil Company, a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 12, 1976No. 76-2284PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Per curiam
Amoco Oil Co. extended open end consumer credit to William R. Murray. Murray brought this suit against Amoco, claiming that Amoco failed to send him periodic statements as required by the Consumer Credit Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq., and that in turning his account over to a collection agency Amoco libeled him. The district court dismissed the complaint. We reverse.
I
The trouble between Amoco and Murray, possessor of an Amoco credit card, originated in July 1975. Murray changed his address from “Star Route, Northport, Alabama 35476” to “Murray Lane, Northport, Alabama 35476.” He…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- Henry Turner v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., D/B/A Firestone Stores of New Orleans, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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- Appletree v. City of HartfordDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1983
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