Shell v. Tidewater Finance Co.

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Patricia Shell appeals from the grant of summary judgment to Tidewater Finance Company d/b/a Tidewater Motor Credit (“Tidewater”), in Tidewater’s suit against her on a retail installment contract to collect a deficiency from the sale of Shell’s repossessed vehicle. Shell contends that the trial court erred because a genuine issue of material fact remains as to whether Tidewater met its obligation to provide notice required by OCGA § 10-1-36 (a). Because the record contains a factual dispute as to that question, we reverse.

Summary judgment is proper when there is no…