Legal Opinion
Clark v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided December 1, 1987No. 74396, 74429PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Beasley, Judge.
In August 1981 Mr. and Mrs. Clark entered into an installment contract with Backus Cadillac for the purchase of a new car. The contract, ultimately financed by GMAC, provided for monthly payments of $340.81 for 48 months.
Mrs. Clark had recurring mechanical problems with the car which were never fully corrected. Because of her dissatisfaction, Mrs. Clark ceased making payments in March 1982. On May 5, GMAC sent Mrs. Clark a letter stating that she was in default and had 10 days to cure it or the entire balance of the debt would be due. Mrs. Clark did not respond.
On May 20, an…
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