Legal Opinion
Straley v. Gassaway Motor Company, Inc.
District Court, S.D. West Virginia
Decided June 6, 1973No. Civ. A. 73-53PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ORDER
KENNETH K. HALL, District Judge.
In her complaint in this action, plaintiff, Margaret Straley, alleges that the defendant, Gassaway Motor Company, Inc., through its garage, estimated transmission repair costs on her 1965 Ford Falcon automobile would be between $60 and $70, but that, upon making the repairs without further contacting her, the charges total $230.11, greatly more than the vehicle, valued at approximately $150.00, is worth. Defendant claims a repairman’s lien, refuses to surrender possession of the automobile until the charges are paid, and threatens to advertise…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fuentes v. ShevinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Sniadach v. Family Finance Corp. of Bay ViewSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- State Ex Rel. Payne v. WaldenWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1972
- Shaffer v. HolbrookDistrict Court, S.D. West Virginia · 1972
- Stallard v. SteppWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1922
3Cited by27 opinions
- Sharrock v. Dell Buick-Cadillac, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Barbara Fletcher, Etc. v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust National BankCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- Parks v. Mr. FordCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- Cook v. CarlsonDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 1973
- Ruocco v. BrinkerDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1974
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