Legal Opinion
Betty Ann Lacy v. General Finance Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 27, 1981No. 80-7213PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES C. HILL, Circuit Judge:
Betty Ann Lacy bought a used car. General Finance Corporation agreed to lend her the balance of the purchase price. This mundane transaction has effected considerable litigation. First, Lacy sued General Finance, alleging that the creditor had violated the Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. (TILA). Eventually she prevailed, and General Finance no longer challenges her entitlement to damages. In the interim, however, Lacy also defaulted on the underlying loan. General Finance repossessed and sold the car, but the proceeds from the sale were insufficient…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. v. Wilderness SocietySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Johnson v. Georgia Highway Express, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- Hertz v. WoodmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Theresa Plant v. Blazer Financial Services, Inc. Of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Geoghagan v. Commercial Credit Corp.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1974
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- United States v. Christopher Barry Greer, Daniel Alvis Wood, Sean Christian Tarrant, Michael Lewis Lawrence, and Lance Jon JordanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1992
- Nick Rollins and Burtreas McGowan Rollins v. Ralph D. Dwyer, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Magna Mortgage Corp. v. Jansen (In Re Jansen)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Arizona · 1985
- David McDonald and Mary Kay McDonald v. Credithrift of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
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