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Consumer Law
Song-Beverly Act
Breach of Warranty

Lars Reijer v. Kia Motors America Inc., and Does 1 through 10, inclusive

Published: May 23, 2015 | Result Date: Mar. 12, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 30-2012-00591992-CU-BC-CJC Verdict –  Defense

Court

Orange Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Erika N. Kavicky
(Kaufman & Kavicky)


Defendant

Julian G. Senior
(SJL Law LLC)

Marcelo Lee


Experts

Plaintiff

Daniel Calef
(technical)

Defendant

Thomas P. Eviston
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiff Lars Reijer purchased a new Kia Rondo which suffered an engine failure.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended the engine failure was as a result of an unidentified defect.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended the failure was due to lack of maintenance.

Result

Defense verdict.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Aug. 17, 2012.

Deliberation

two hours

Length

five days


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