Legal Opinion

Sharer v. Creative Leasing, Inc.

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 15, 1993No. 1911103PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The defendant, James L. Sharer, appeals from a summary judgment entered in an action based on a lease contract. He raises two issues: (1) whether the value of a repossessed truck at the time of its sale is a material fact that is disputed; and (2) whether the lease agreement provides for late charges of 5% after the agreement is terminated.

A summary judgment is appropriate upon a showing that no genuine issue of material fact exists and that the moving party is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 56, A.R.Civ.P. In reviewing a summary judgment, this Court will view the evidence in…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Fincher v. Robinson Bros. Lincoln-MercurySupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  3. American Standard Credit, Inc. v. National Cement Co., Programming and Systems, Inc., International Computer Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  4. Specialty Container Manufacturing, Inc. v. Rusken Packaging, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
  5. In the Matter of Spencer Jerome Tillery, Bankrupt. Bill Swad Leasing Company v. Henry A. Stikes, Sr., TrusteeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Addison v. BurnettCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1996
  2. In Re WinstonUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 1995
  3. Jester v. StateCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1995
  4. Hitchin Post Steak Co. v. General Electric Capital Corp. (In Re HP Distribution, LLP)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Kansas · 2010
  5. In Re Hb Logistics, LLCUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Alabama · 2011

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