Brown v. Dick Smith Nissan, Inc.

Latoya Brown entered a contract to purchase a Mazda 6 automobile from Dick Smith Nissan, Inc. (“Dick Smith”) with the assistance of salesman Robert Hiller. The purchase was contingent on acquiring third-party financing. Due to continuing and unresolved issues with financing, Brown returned the vehicle to Dick Smith. The car was later repossessed and sold by Sovereign Bank with a deficiency against Brown. Brown filed a complaint against Dick Smith and Old Republic Surety Company (“Old Republic”), the surety on Dick Smith’s licensing bond, alleging violations of the South Carolina Dealers Act 1…