Legal Opinion
In Re Patricia G. Smith, Debtor. Patricia G. Smith v. American Financial Systems, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 6, 1984No. 82-8753PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WISDOM, Senior Circuit Judge:
This appeal raises two issues under the Truth In Lending Act (TILA). 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. (1979). The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the creditor, American Financial Systems, Inc., against the debtor, Patricia Smith, on the grounds that her time-barred cause of action for monetary damages cannot be maintained by way of recoupment and that her request for rescission of the loan transaction under section 1635 fails to show material nondisclosure warranting rescission. First, this Court must determine whether Smith may recover damages for a…
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