Central Bank of the South v. Patterson

ON APPLICATION FOR REHEARING

KENNEDY, Justice.

The opinion of July 24, 1992, is withdrawn and the following is substituted therefor:

The defendant, Central Bank of the South, appeals from a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff, Lena K. Patterson, after a nonjury trial. At the outset, we note that Patterson filed no brief and that this case was submitted on Central Bank’s brief alone.

On December 8, 1986, Herbie O. Patterson purchased a 1987 Lincoln Town Car automobile from Pay Pearman Lincoln-Mercury, Inc. (“Pearman”). Herbie signed an installment sale contract, a security agreement, and a…