Automotive Finance Corporation v. Bernard Kayiji

── Automotive Finance Corporation v. Bernard Kayiji ── Case No.: 22A-CC-01393 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 16, 2022 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Marion Category: Civil Decision: Reversed Judge Riley and Judge Vaidik concur Bernard came to the United States in 1990 as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Following his arrival in the United States, Bernard met Raymond Ohani (“Raymond”) who was also a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Bernard and Raymond became acquaintances and would see each other periodically. Both Bernard and Raymond initially resided in Washington, D.C., but Bernard eventually moved to Virginia. In 2006 or 2007, Bernard purchased a vehicle from S.O.S. Motors, Inc. (“S.O.S. Motors”), which was owned by Raymond.