LACKEY v. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP.

No. 2810.

330 S.C. 388 (1998)

498 S.E.2d 898

Daniel B. LACKEY, George Buggs, Florine Buggs, Michael Highsmith, and Paula Johnson, Respondents, v. GREEN TREE FINANCIAL CORP., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided March 16, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Herbert W. Hamilton, of Kennedy, Covington, Lobdell & Hickman, Rock Hill, for appellant.

Bradford Simpson, of Simpson, Dong & Wingate; John D. Kassel and Kenneth M. Suggs, both of Suggs & Kelly, Columbia; Daniel W. Williams, of Bedingfield & Williams, Barnwell, for respondents.


HOWARD, Judge:

Green Tree Financial Corp. (Green Tree) appeals from a final order finding the arbitration clause in its form contracts to be unconscionable and therefore unenforceable. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS

The Respondents each entered into retail installment contracts and security agreements which obligated them to make monthly payments to Green Tree for the purchase...

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