Sofet v. Roberts

Benham, Judge.

Appellant Sofet purchased a used 1979 Mercedes Benz 280SE that appellee Roberts allegedly had imported into the United States. Although appellant did not purchase the vehicle from Roberts, he bought it “under the belief and information that the original importer had conformed to all State and Federal laws and that the vehicle could be properly licensed, titled, registered and insured in the State of Georgia.” Asserting he was damaged by appellee’s failure to bring the car into compliance with the applicable standards, appellant filed suit. In a pre-trial order, the issues were…