ESL Federal Credit Union v. Bovee

OPINION OF THE COURT

Kenneth R. Fisher, J.

The defendants in October 2002 were romantically involved and signed as cobuyers a retail installment contract for the purchase of a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck from O’Connor Chevrolet. Brenda Crowe alleges that she signed the contract because Bovee told her that he would not be able to purchase the truck due to his poor credit rating. The truck was registered in Bovee’s name and he was the title owner; no one suggests that she derived any benefit from the transaction. He took the truck to Florida shortly after the purchase. Although Crowe…