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Hill & Associates, LLC  \n641 Teton Trail Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502-226-6100  \nFax: 502-223-0700  \n[http://www.hillslaw.com/](http://www.hillslaw.com/)   \nLicensed in Kentucky (31870) and Ohio (74838)  \nFor informational purposes only. Not to be construed or relied upon as legal advice. Consult your lawyer.  \nISSUE:What constitutes a breach of the peace?  \nFirst and Farmers Bank of Somerset v. Henderson  \n2  \nFACTS  \n Bank repossessed a speed boat.  \n Brought a deputy Sheriff, in full uniform, with them to keep the peace.  \n Henderson showed up and raised a “clear and vehement verbal objection” to the repossession and went to call his lawyer.  \n Deputy went over to prevent a fight.  \n Bank drove off with the boat while debtor was calling his lawyer.  \nResult: Compensatory, emotional distress, and punitive damages to the debtor.  \n3  \nLESSONS:  \n◦ KRS 355.9-50 3 a llows self-help  \nrepossession without a court order if no brea ch of the pea ce .  \n◦ If you a re proceeding by self-help , you cannot involve la w enforcem ent .  \n◦ Because the debtor verba lly objected a nd went to ca ll his la wyer, repossession constituted a b rea ch of  \n4  \nISSUE:Who is liable for a breach of the peace?  \nPatterson v. Blair  \n5  \nFACTS  \nDealership quoted wrong amount to pay off the vehicle. Buyer refused to pay the difference.  \nDealer employee pulled up to buyer, knocked on his window, demanded that he exit the vehicle and, when buyer refused, pulled a gun and shot out his tires.  \nResult: Dealer liable for actions of the employee.  \n6  \nLESSONS:  \n◦ Even crimina l conduct during the course of a re possession ca n be  \nimputed to the employer under certa incircum sta nces .  \n◦ Wa s the a ction foreseeable?  \n◦ Wa s the employee a cting to further the business of his employer?  \n7  \nISSUE:Can your right torepossess without notice be waived?  \nZorin Properties v. Denney  \n8  \nFACTS  \n Creditor sent letter saying that equipment was going tobe repossessed on or after February 18.  \n Creditor repossessed equipment on February 13, 5 days earlier than it said, without notice.  \n Debtor sued for wrongful repossession on theory that letter waived standard contractual nonwaiver provision.  \nResult: Creditor won based on the contract language, but the Court suggests the result might be different if this had been a consumer contract.  \n9  \nLESSON:  \nBe extrem ely ca reful in promising in writing that you will forbea r a ny of your contra ctua l rights . If you do, follow  \nthrough on your representa tion, a s it m ay be binding in a consum er ca se .  \n10","cbCaiaAUdWKRgiIW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaAUdWKRgiIW","pdf",233740,26,"English","# Issue: What constitutes a breach of the peace?\n## First and Farmers Bank of Somerset v. Henderson\n# Issue: Who is liable for a breach of the peace?\n## Patterson v. 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