CIVIL FILINGS: Cabell County

Oct. 23
James D. Leadman vs. the CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc.; Melissa Kilgore; Melisscon, Inc. d/b/a MNC Financial, Inc.; Elizabeth A. Steed; Vericrest Financial, Inc.; John Doe Appraiser; John Doe Holder; and Commercial Recovery Systems, Inc.
PA- Daniel F. Hedges, Daniel T. Lattanzi; J- David M. Pancake
* Leadman claims the defendants engaged in illegal collection activity and predatory lending by inducing him into an exploitive home mortgage loan based on an inflated appraisal, which put him in jeopardy of foreclosure. Leadman is seeking actual and punitive damages.
Case number: 12-C-709

Oct. 25
Holly Vickers vs. Sean Dunfee and Dunfee’s Used Cars
PA- J. David Bolen; J- David M. Pancake
* On Feb. 13, Vickers arrived at the defendants’ facility in Ona for the purpose of purchasing a vehicle. She claims she traded in her 1996 Subaru Impreza for $2,495 and made cash payment in the amount of $4,000 for the purchase of a 2003 Nissan Exterra. Vickers claims after the purchase she discovered multiple defects with the vehicle. Vickers is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 12-C-717