Pate v. Rollison Logging Equipment, Inc.

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One of the basic issues presented by this appeal concerns the duties and obligations of the parties in view of the fact that the plaintiff bought credit disability insurance when he financed the purchase of logging equipment that was later repossessed when he failed to make timely payments after becoming disabled. The plaintiff, Alton M. Pate, sued seven defendants, variously alleging breach of contract, negligence, fraud, and conversion. The legal issues vary…