Legal Opinion

National Acceptance Co. of America v. Mars

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided August 17, 1989No. 87CA1347PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JONES, Judge.

Defendant, Thomas Z. Mars, appeals the judgment entered against him and in favor of plaintiff, National Acceptance Company of America. National Acceptance cross-appeals the amount of the court’s award of attorney fees against Mars. We reverse the judgment, vacate the award of attorney fees, and remand for a jury trial.

In October 1981, Mars, in his capacity as president of Mars Steel and Iron Company (Mars Steel), executed a loan and security agreement and an installment note in favor of National Acceptance in the principal amount of $125,000. He also executed a personal guaranty…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Miller v. Carnation CompanyColorado Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. E. H. Land, Jr. And Peggy F. Land v. Roper CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
  3. Julius T. Williams and I. Oleta Williams v. Farmers and Merchants Insurance Company and Henry Insurance AgencyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
  4. Miller v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1964
  5. American Home Products Corp. v. Johnson & JohnsonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1986

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Giuliani v. Jefferson County Board of County CommissionersColorado Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. Whaley v. KEYSTONE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYColorado Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. Fischer v. City of Colorado SpringsColorado Court of Appeals · 2010

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