D & D LEASING CO. OF SC v. Gentry

Harwell, Justice:

This case involves a suit on an automobile lease. We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ dismissal of the appeal in D & D Leasing Company of South Carolina, Inc., v. Gentry, MO No. 88-MO-011 (Ct. App. filed February 3, 1988). We affirm.

FACTS

Respondent D & D Leasing Company of South Carolina, Inc. (D & D) leased an automobile to Petitioner Gentry. When Petitioner ceased making the lease payments, D & D sold the car and sued Petitioner to recover the balance due on the lease and a deficiency after the sale. Petitioner raised various defenses and counterclaims,…