Legal Opinion

R. L. Knighten v. Century Dodge, Inc. And Chrysler Credit Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided December 3, 1979No. 78-1951PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

R. L. Knighten filed suit against Century Dodge, Inc. and Chrysler Credit Corp. in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia to recover statutory penalties and attorney’s fees for alleged violations of the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 1601 et seq., and Regulation Z promulgated thereunder. 12 C.F.R. § 226.1 et seq. The district court entered judgment in favor of the defendants. We affirm.

Appellant Knighten purchased an automobile from Century Dodge under a retail installment contract. The disclosure statement provided by Century Dodge listed an $8.50 charge for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cheryl A. Meyers, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross v. Clearview Dodge Sales, Inc., Defendant-Appellant-Cross Chrysler Credit CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  2. Jan Downey v. Whaley-Lamb Ford Sales, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Donald G. Wallace v. Brownell Pontiac-Gmc Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
  2. In The Matter Of James W. Ferris, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  3. Chrysler Credit Corp. v. Ferris (In re Ferris)District Court, S.D. Georgia · 1984
  4. Ferris v. Chrysler Credit Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985

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