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Breach of Contract
Motor Home Sale
Song-Beverly Act

Neill v. Venture Out, et al.

Published: Sep. 11, 1993 | Result Date: May 25, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: S0295 –  $0

Judge

James L. Roeder

Court

Placer Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Roger Dickinson


Defendant

Nancy J. Sheehan


Experts

Plaintiff

John Whitehead
(technical)

Anthony Frawley
(technical)

Defendant

Richard M. Hoffman
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiffs claimed their 1990 Fleetwood motor home had defective steering and carrying capacity and that the Defendant dealer Venture Out had misrepresented the carrying capacity. Defendant contended they had not misrepresented the product and that the product was not defective.

Settlement Discussions

Defendant manufacturer Fleetwood contend they offered $15,000 or to finance a new motor home and Plaintiffs demanded $40,000; Defendant Venture Out offered nothing and Plaintiff demanded $50,000.

Damages

Down payment, payments, loan balance, add-ons, license and fees, insurance, and loss of use, valued at $93,270.

Deliberation

2.5 days

Poll

12-0 Fleetwood, 9-3 Venture Out

Length

8 days


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