Walker Bank & Trust Co. v. Jones

HALL, Chief Justice:

At issue in these consolidated cases is the liability of defendants to plaintiff Walker Bank for expenses allegedly incurred by defendants’ separated spouses upon credit card accounts established by the plaintiff bank in the names of the defendants. Defendants appeal from adverse summary *74judgment orders on the grounds that their rights under the Federal Truth in Lending Act1 were violated.

A. . Defendant Betty Jones

In 1977, Defendant Jones established VISA and Master Charge accounts with plaintiff Walker Bank (hereinafter “Bank”). Upon her request, credit cards were issued…