Legal Opinion
Ellis v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided November 13, 1998No. 97-6963PublishedCited by 126 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKETT, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs Paul and Peggy Ellis (“Ellises”) appeal the dismissal of their suit against the General Motors Acceptance Corporation (“GMAC”) alleging violations of the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1640(e) (1997) (“TILA”). The district court dismissed the complaint on the grounds that the statute of limitations had expired and, alternatively, that under 15 U.S.C. § 1641, GMAC was exempted from liability under TILA. On appeal the Ellises argue that the statute of limitations was suspended by the doctrine of equitable tolling and that, by writing and signing the…
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