Legal Opinion
Jensen v. BMW of North America, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 26, 1995No. C018430PublishedCited by 102 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BROWN, J.
Lisa A. Jensen sued BMW of North America, Inc., for willful violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Civ. Code, § 1790 et seq.) 1 and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. § 2301 et seq.). She alleged the low-mileage 1988 BMW she leased in 1989 was subject to the manufacturer’s new car warranty, but BMW refused to replace the vehicle or refund her money when it could not repair defects in the braking system.
The jury returned a verdict in favor of Jensen and awarded her $29,351 in damages. It also imposed a $58,702 civil penalty against BMW. The court denied…
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