LUNDY v. FORD MOTOR CO., B133232
Under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Civ. Code 1793.2(d), a "substantial" impairment must affect the use, value or safety of the vehicle to the buyer by a significant degree and not just a mere impairment.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/28/2001
- Published 02/28/2001
Judges
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellees:
- Bowman and Brooke, Brian Takahashi, and Mark I. Melo, Torrance, for Defendants and Appellants., Bannan, Green, Frank & Terzian and Ronald F. Frank, Los Angeles, for Mercedes-Benz USA as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Defendants and Appellants., Law Offices of Lawrence J. Hutchens, Lawrence J. Hutchens, Bellflower, and Michael S. Humphries for Plaintiff and Respondent., Anderson & Anderson and Martin W. Anderson, Glendale, for Consumer Advocates as Amicus Curiae on behalf of Plaintiff and Respondent.