Legal Opinion
Maryland National Bank v. Wathen
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided June 24, 1980No. [No. 127, September Term, 1979.]PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
In this case we are asked to decide whether a secured party, who, after default by the debtors, repossesses the collateral and conducts the sale thereof, is barred from suing for a deficiency because he failed to notify the debtor of the sale.
The facts are not in dispute. Roger Lee Wathen purchased an automobile; the Maryland National Bank extended credit and took a security interest therein. Roger, his wife, Cynthia, and his father, John were all listed as debtors on the Note and Security Agreement and all three signed as debtors. On the line opposite Roger’s name appears the notation "Box…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Norton v. Nat. Bank of Commerce of Pine BluffSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1966
- Atlas Thrift Co. v. HoranCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1972
- John W. Skeels v. Universal C. I. T. Credit Corporation v. Estelle A. Skeels, Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1964
- Weaver v. O'Meara Motor CompanyAlaska Supreme Court · 1969
- Camden National Bank v. St. ClairSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1973
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3Cited by20 opinions
- State Bank of Towner v. HansenNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
- MBank Dallas N.A. v. Sunbelt Manufacturing, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1986
- Gambo v. Bank of MarylandCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1994
- First National Bank v. DidomenicoCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- National Bank of Washington v. PearsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1988
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