Nanney v. Linella, Inc.

LANSING, Judge.

Ellis Nanney filed an action against Linella Inc., d.b.a. Grant Petersen Buick-Pontiae-GMC (hereinafter referred to as “Petersen” or “the dealership”) to recover damages after Petersen repossessed a truck Nanney had purchased. On Nanney’s motion the district court granted summary judgment against Petersen on the issue of liability. A jury trial was conducted to determine the amount of damages, and judgment was entered on the jury’s verdict. Petersen now appeals, arguing that summary judgment on liability ought not have been granted because there existed genuine factual issues…