Legal Opinion
Barnes v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 31, 1989No. 77926PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Birdsong, Judge.
The appellants, Jerry and Wayne Barnes, d/b/a Barnes Brothers Auto Body Repair, repaired a wrecked automobile belonging to Ann Burson, with respect to which the appellee, General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), held a perfected security interest. Appellants had constructive notice of GMAC’s security interest before commencing repairs. Burson abandoned the vehicle at the appellants’ body shop without paying for the repairs, and GMAC subsequently sought to foreclose its security interest by obtaining a writ of possession on the vehicle. The appellants responded by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Edwards v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
- Austrian Motors, Ltd. v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980
- Hull v. Transport Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
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