Legal Opinion
Melvin McGowan v. King, Incorporated
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 15, 1978No. 76-2072PublishedCited by 85 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:
Once again, despite proper and reasonable efforts to comply, an installment sale creditor falls victim to the complex disclosure requirements of the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 1601 et seq., and Federal Reserve Board Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. § 226.1 et seq. (hereinafter the Act and Regulation Z).
In August 1973 plaintiff Melvin McGowan purchased $107.86 worth of clothing from defendant King, Inc. (King), a retail store in Jackson, Mississippi. McGowan made a down payment of $3.52 and executed a retail installment contract and security agreement with a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Mourning v. Family Publications Service, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Ratner v. Chemical Bank New York Trust CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1971
- Mildred Ives v. W. T. Grant CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Luther Haynes and Lenita Haynes v. Logan Furniture Mart, Inc., an Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by85 opinions
- Connie Edwards v. Your Credit, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
- Ellis v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1998
- Mary S. Smith v. Don Chapman, D/B/A Don Chapman Motor SalesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Richard M. Jones v. The Transohio Savings AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- Richard L. Smith and Deborah L. Smith v. No. 2 Galesburg Crown Finance CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
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