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William F. Jordan and William A. Rogers, on Behalf of Themselves and All Others Similarly Situated v. Montgomery Ward & Co., Incorporated

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 20, 1971No. 20604_1PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MATTHES, Chief Judge.

This interlocutory appeal, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b), is focused upon the recently enacted Federal Truth in Lending Act, 82 Stat. 146 et seq. (1968) (15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.). At issue is the propriety of the court’s action in striking, on motion of the appellee, subpara-graphs a, e, and d of paragraph 7 of Count I of appellants’ complaint. 1

In September of 1969 appellant Rogers purchased a stereo from appellee through its catalogue which contained the statement, “NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS TILL FEBRUARY when you order stereo on Credit at Wards — see page 3.” Page 3 of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Air Line Stewards and Stewardesses Association, International v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1959
  2. Jordan v. Montgomery Ward and Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1970
  3. Beattie Inv. Co. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1939
  4. Air Line Stewards & Stewardesses Ass'n, International v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1958

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Betty B. Burgess, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of S. Reed Burgess, Jr., Deceased v. Charlottesville Savings and Loan AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1973
  2. Joseph E. Gerasta, Josefina E. Gerasta, Wife of Joseph E. Gerasta v. Hibernia National Bank v. U. S. Building Materials Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
  3. Gerlach v. Allstate Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1972
  4. Hailes v. United Air LinesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  5. John H. Stewart v. The Travelers CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1974

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