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Breach of Contract
Automobile Sale
Song-Beverly Act

Lebowsky v. Chrysler Motors Corporation; La Brea Chrysler Plymouth Incorporated, et al.

Published: Sep. 11, 1993 | Result Date: Apr. 9, 1993 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: BC004758 –  $78,348

Judge

David Yaffe

Court

L.A. Superior Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Fernando D. Vargas
(Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas)


Defendant

Reginald D. Greene


Experts

Plaintiff

E. Woody Francis
(technical)

Lou Nanos
(technical)

Defendant

Dick Schmidt
(technical)

Facts

Plaintiffs, a husband and wife, self-employed store owner and bookkeeper, purchased a new 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Landau on January 13, 1989.

Settlement Discussions

Plaintiffs contend they demanded $145,000 and Defendants offered $35,000 with Plaintiffs' returning the subject vehicle to Defendant, Chrysler Motors.

Damages

Subject vehicle $29,148; insurance $900; registration $812; rental car $1,120; warranty repairs $242; loss of use $21,126; civil penalty $25,000.

Deliberation

2 1/2 days

Poll

12-0

Length

5 days


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