Kayle Howard v. Leehan Inc.
Published: Nov. 17, 2012 | Result Date: Mar. 13, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: HG10543163 Bench Verdict – Defense
Facts
On Dec. 1, 2007, Kayle Howard purchased a used car from Leehan Inc. dba Hanlees Hilltop Nissan. Leehan indicated on the contract that Howard made a $2,000 cash down payment, but entered into a hold check agreement with Howard agreeing that the $2,000 would not be paid until Dec. 16. Howard also claimed that Leehan represented that she could not obtain financing unless she purchased a theft determent device, without telling Howard that such a device was already installed in the vehicle she purchase. Leehan charged Howard $895 for the device. The car was later sold at auction and Leehan reimbursed Howard $212 from the sale. Howard sued Leehan for breach of contract, fraudulent misrepresentation, violation of Consumer Remedies Act, violation of Rees-Levering Motor Vehicle Sales and Finance Act, and violations of the California Business and Professions Code.
Result
A bench trial resulted in a judgment in Leehan's favor.
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