· 8/6/1984
In Re Patricia G. Smith, Debtor. Patricia G. Smith v. American Financial Systems, Inc.
Citations
- 737 F.2d 1549
- 1984 U.S. App. LEXIS 19828
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- holding that where claimant does not seek damages “that should be offset from the amount of debt,” the claim is not asserted defensively “but rather . . . is an action for affirmative relief[.]”
- stating that a TILA “violation ‘occurs’ when the transaction is consummated”
- “The violation ‘occurs’ when the transaction is consummated.”
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Judges: Tjoflat, Fay, Wisdom
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