Legal Opinion
Jeanette White and Johnny Tinsley, Cross-Appellants v. World Finance of Meridian, Inc., Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided August 7, 1981No. 80-3819PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
Two Suits
White and Tinsley (Borrowers) filed suit against World Finance of Meridian, Inc. (Lender) in District Court in Mississippi alleging various truth-in-lending violations under 15 U.S.C.A. § 1639 1 and implementing Regulation Z. Each claimant sought statutory damages in the amount of twice the finance charge up to $1,000 plus reason able attorney fees. The alleged violations arose out of the execution of a note by White and Tinsley jointly in the amount of $629.28 to World Finance. 2 When Borrowers defaulted on the note, Lender filed suit for collection in a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Kaspar Wire Works, Inc. v. Leco Engineering and MacHine Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Theresa Plant v. Blazer Financial Services, Inc. Of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Harris v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- 10 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1386, 10 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,320 Jessie Stevenson, Etc. v. International Paper Company, Mobile, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Astron Industrial Associates, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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- Avondale Shipyards, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. Insured Lloyd's, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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