Hsam Inc. v. Gatter

ON APPELLEE’S MOTION FOR REHEARING

BIERY, Justice.

Appellee’s motion for rehearing is denied; our opinion of July 10, 1991, is withdrawn and this opinion is substituted.

“Laws are made for men of ordinary understanding, and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense. Their meaning is not to be sought for in metaphysical subtleties, which may make anything mean everything or nothing, at pleasure.” 1 We are presented with the issue of whether a common sense construction of the Consumer Credit Code requires a multi-thousand dollar recovery for a potential two cent loss.…