Legal Opinion
LaTempa v. Long (In Re LaTempa)
United States Bankruptcy Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided March 17, 1986No. 14-70671PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
H. CLYDE PEARSON, Bankruptcy Judge.
The issue before the Court is whether the Defendant should be held in contempt for repossession and retention of the Plaintiff’s vehicle after filing of the Bankruptcy petition.
The facts appear as follows. The Defendant, Richard Long, operates Thrifty Auto Sales in Roanoke, Virginia. On May 28, 1985, the Debtor-Plaintiff, John LaTem-pa, entered into a contract to purchase a 1969 Ford van from Thrifty Auto Sales for use in his employment as a carpet installer. The contract provided for a trade-in of the Debtor’s previous vehicle, a cash down payment, and…
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