Legal Opinion
Franklin Inv. Co., Inc. v. Smith
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided February 24, 1978No. 11572PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
Franklin Investment Co., Inc. (Franklin) appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict awarding compensatory and punitive damages of $5,000 to appellee Vernon L. Smith. Franklin asserts that the trial court erred in its denial of Franklin’s motions for judgment n. o. v. and for a new trial.
This case involved the repossession and sale, by Franklin, of an automobile purchased by Smith from G. B. Enterprises (also a defendant at trial) under an installment contract assigned to Franklin, whereby the creditor retained a security interest in the vehicle. It is…
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