Legal Opinion

Parker v. DeKalb Chrysler Plymouth

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided April 19, 1982No. 81-7186PublishedCited by 44 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

DeKalb Chrysler Plymouth of Decatur, Georgia, appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Marlene Parker, which finds DeKalb in violation of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), 15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. The sole issue in this appeal is whether a general release discharging DeKalb from any claims arising out of the purchase of an automobile constitutes a valid waiver of Parker’s claims under TILA. We hold the release invalid and affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. FACTS

On April 27, 1977, Parker purchased a new Chrysler Cordoba…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Barrentine v. Arkansas-Best Freight System, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
  2. Brooklyn Savings Bank v. O'NeilSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
  3. Dice v. Akron, Canton & Youngstown RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
  4. Mary S. Smith v. Don Chapman, D/B/A Don Chapman Motor SalesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  5. Arthur D. OTT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MIDLAND-ROSS CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by44 opinions

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  3. United States of America, Ex Rel., and Michael E. Green v. Northrop Corporation Norm BussardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  4. Forry, Inc. v. Neundorfer, Inc. And Michael NeundorferCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
  5. Jadoff v. GleasonDistrict Court, M.D. North Carolina · 1991

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