Chrysler Credit Corp. v. Harris

WARD, Judge.

This is an appeal by Ethel Harris from a District Court summary judgment in favor of Chrysler Credit Corporation [Chrysler Credit].

The judgment, commonly called a deficiency judgment, was for the balance due on a promissory note signed by Mrs. Harris on August 30, 1977, when she purchased an automobile from Star Chrysler-Plymouth Sales, Inc. [Star Chrysler]. Chrysler Credit financed the purchase and became the holder of a consumer credit contract which contained a promissory note and a chattel mortgage. Almost one year later, on August 28, 1978, Mrs. Harris filed a redhibi-tory…