What Is Business Use of Vehicle?

BUSINESS USE MUST BE “SIGNIFICANT” TO ESCAPE 910 FULL PAYMENT
In re Wilson, Case No. 06-40637
December 2006, Judge Karlin

Debtor sought to avoid the full payment requirement of the 910 car loan provision. Debtors were using the vehicles in question for personal and business use, as they served as foster parents. The court followed Lowder and Bolze. The Court adopted a “significant and material” approach and found that the vehicles were used “significantly” for personal purposes in finding that the vehicles were subject to the 910 paragraph.

Digest by:  Jan Hamilton, Trustee

910 Car Claims Get Interest

SURRENDER IN FULL SATISFACTION OF 910 AND PAYMENT IN FULL
WITH NOT INTEREST NOT ALLOWED
In re McClay, Case No. 07-20106
October 2008, Judge Berger

910 vehicle case. Plan provided for payment of full debt with no interest and option to surrender in full satisfaction. This was found to be an attempt to modify prospectively and Court opined that 1329 would have to be used. Court followed 10th Cir. In re Jones, 530 F3d 1284, (10th Cir. 2008). Debtor must pay interest. In re Ballard, 526 F3d 634 (10th Cir. 2008) holds that deficiency must be provided for if vehicle is surrendered. [Read more…]

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