Lawson v. Reeves
Alabama Supreme Court
537 So. 2d 15 (1988)

- Written by Alex Ruskell, JD
Facts
Lawson (plaintiff) bought a car from Reeves (defendant). Under the agreement, Lawson paid a larger than normal sales price, but the agreement stated that there were no interest or finance charges on the sale. Lawson sued Reeves, arguing that Reeves’s transaction resulted in a violation of the Truth in Lending Act because Reeves was hiding finance charges. The court ruled in Reeves’s favor, and Lawson appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Shores, J.)
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