Legal Opinion
Wright v. Tower Loan of Mississippi, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 28, 1982No. 81-4154PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALVIN B. RUBIN, Circuit Judge:
The purpose of the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1667e (1976 & Supp. IV 1980),1 is “to assure a meaningful disclosure of credit terms.” Id. § 1601(a). This purpose would appear to be best served by a succinct and lucid statement that would at once facilitate both the borrower’s understanding and the lender’s compliance. However, although TILA has now been in force for over thirteen years, the court decisions, regulations, amended regulations, official staff interpretations, unofficial staff interpretations, and the Act itself still do not…
2Cases cited39 opinions
- Anderson Bros. Ford v. ValenciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Theresa Plant v. Blazer Financial Services, Inc. Of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Mary S. Smith v. Don Chapman, D/B/A Don Chapman Motor SalesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Mildred Ives v. W. T. Grant CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
- Norlinda D. Philbeck v. Timmers Chevrolet, Inc. And General Motors Acceptance Corporation,defendants-AppellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Michael Shroder v. Suburban Coastal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
- W. Floyd Messer, Sr., Individually v. E.F. Hutton & Co., a Delaware Corporation, Raphael M. Kelly, Individually, Henry Herschaft, IndividuallyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1988
- Pinder v. Lomas & Nettleton Co. (In Re Pinder)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1988
- Kramer v. Marine Midland BankDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1983
- Williams v. Gelt Financial Corp. (In Re Williams)United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1999
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