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GARY VILES MOTORS, LLC v. SHAWNA M. CHANCE

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Dec 9, 2025

Court: TN Court of Appeals

Attorneys 1: Dale J. Montpelier, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the appellant, Gary Viles Motors, LLC.

Attorneys 2: Marshall W. Stair, Knoxville, Tennessee, for the appellee, Shawna M. Chance.

Judge(s): STAFFORD

Car dealership and customer signed a purchase agreement containing a provision that the contract would become void if the dealership was unable to “assign this contract (get a credit approval)” within a certain time period. A financing company conditionally approved the customer’s credit application within the relevant period but later revoked its approval and never provided any funding. The customer returned the vehicle, made no payments toward its purchase, and sued the dealership for breach of contract and violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The jury found in favor of the customer, and the trial court awarded treble damages. Following the denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for new trial, the dealership appeals. We affirm and award the customer her reasonable appellate attorney’s fees.

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