Franklin v. Chrysler Credit Corp.

INGRAM, Judge.

Johnny M. Franklin appeals the trial court’s entry of summary judgment against him.

The record shows that Franklin leased a 1983 Dodge automobile from Countywide Dodge-Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. (Countywide). The lease provided that upon its being signed it would be assigned to Chrysler Credit Corporation (Chrysler Credit); Franklin would then make his monthly payments to Chrysler Credit, while still looking to Countywide for any services guaranteed under the agreement. Franklin signed the contract and made his payments to Chrysler Credit for more than a year.

When Franklin stopped…