Legal Opinion
Swanson v. May
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 28, 1985No. 6271-6-IIIPublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcInturff, J.
Donald E. Swanson brought this claim against Duane May 1 for losses sustained pursuant to a farm equipment purchase/lease agreement. The court awarded Mr. Swanson a deficiency judgment for losses accrued through the disposition of repossessed collateral. On appeal, Mr. May principally contends the court erred by awarding the deficiency because (1) Mr. Swanson retained the property for an unreasonable time, which should preclude any deficiency; and (2) the contract was void because it was usurious. We affirm.
On June 1, 1980, Mr. Swanson entered into the agreement which provided that Mr. May…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Thorndike v. Hesperian Orchards, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1959
- Hafer v. SpaethWashington Supreme Court · 1945
- The Liberty National Bank & Trust Company of Oklahoma City, a National Banking Corporation v. Acme Tool Division of the Rucker CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
- Commercial Credit Corp. v. WollgastCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- Grant County Tractor Co. v. NussCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1972
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- Millican v. TurnerMississippi Supreme Court · 1987
- Cohen v. RainsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1989
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