‘Holder Rule’ allowed vehicle buyer to sue 
Published: February 7, 2013
Tags: consumer protection, Holder in Due Course Rule, negligence
The federal “Holder Rule” allowed the buyers of an allegedly defective motor home to bring consumer and negligence claims against the lender that was assigned their installment contract, the California Court of Appeal has ruled in reversing judgment.
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