Griffin v. Chrysler Credit Corp.

HORNBY, Justice.

This dispute requires us to examine the notice of default and right to cure provisions of the Maine Consumer Credit Code. 9-A M.R.S.A. §§ 5-110 through 5-112 (1980 & Supp.1988). We conclude that a creditor may satisfy its statutory obligation by mailing the notice to the consumer’s residence, regardless of whether it is received, and that prior to the 1985 amendment, a creditor was required to give only one notice of right to cure with respect to any given credit obligation.

In December of 1982, Vincent A. Griffin (“Griffin”) bought a 1983 Plymouth Reliant from Eaton Chrysler…