WILLIAMS v. AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION

SJC-12367.

479 Mass. 656 (2018)

RACHEL C. WILLIAMS v. AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

June 5, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Roddy ( Elizabeth A. Ryan also present) for the plaintiff.

Eric S. Mattson , of Illinois ( Tracy McDevitt Waugh also present) for the defendant.

Fredrick S. Levin , John C. Redding, & Ali M. Abugheida, for American Financial Services Association, amicus curiae, submitted a brief.

Stuart T. Rossman , for National Consumer Law Center, amicus curiae, submitted a brief.

Present: GANTS, C.J., GAZIANO, LOWY, CYPHER, & KAFKER, JJ.


The primary issue presented in this case is how to establish the fair market value of a repossessed automobile pursuant to G. L. c. 255B, § 20B. Under § 20B, a creditor who repossesses and sells a vehicle is entitled to recover from the debtor the deficiency, if any, that remains after deducting the "fair market value" of the...

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