Thompson v. Huckabee Auto Co.

Beasley, Judge.

Thompson and his wife appeal the grant of summary judgment to Huckabee Auto Company, General Motors Acceptance Corp., and McGibony Buick-Pontiac-GMC Truck, Inc.

The Thompsons went to Huckabee in search of a 1986 Buick Riviera. Although Huckabee did not have the desired car in stock, it checked with McGibony, another dealer, and located the 1986 Buick which the Thompsons wanted. Huckabee purchased the car from McGibony and sold it to plaintiffs. The retail sales contract was then assigned by Huckabee to GMAC, which as holder was expressly subject to claims and defenses the debtor…