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Crawford v. Credit Acceptance Corp. (In re Crawford)

Crawford v. Credit Acceptance Corp. (In re Crawford)

Ruling
Creditor's failure to repair auto disabling device was a willful violation of stay entitling debtor to damages.
Procedural posture

Plaintiff bankruptcy debtor brought an adversary proceeding against defendant creditor secured by the debtor's vehicle, seeking a determination that the creditor violated the automatic bankruptcy stay by failing to repair a disabling device installed on the vehicle by the creditor. The debtor sought damages and attorney fees under 11 U.S.C.S. § 362(k) for the creditor's willful violation of the stay.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on December 24, 2008 , LexisNexis #0209-108