TURNER v. IMPALA MOTORS

No. 73-1826.

503 F.2d 607 (1974)

Willie B. TURNER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. IMPALA MOTORS, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

Decided September 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Philip Arnold, Memphis and Shelby County Legal Service Assoc., Memphis, Tenn., on brief for appellant.

James A. Crislip, Memphis, Tenn., on brief for appellee; Gary K. Smith, Memphis, Tenn., of counsel.

Before WEICK, CELEBREZZE and PECK, Circuit Judges.


PECK, Circuit Judge.

Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) § 47-9-5031 is the State of Tennessee's statutory implementation of the Uniform Commercial Code's § 9-503 which authorizes a secured creditor to peacefully repossess collateral. The provision is generally known as the self-help repossession provision. This case presents the issue as to whether peaceful repossession under the Tennessee statute is action under the color of...

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