Crean v. Stoughton Motor Mart, Inc.

Alleging that the defendants failed to repair her defective used vehicle under its statutory warranty, Chintana Crean (“Crean”) brought this action to recover both the vehicle’s purchase price pursuant to G.L.c. 90, §7NV4 (3) (A) (ii) (the “Used Car Lemon Law”) and punitive damages, attorney’s fees and costs under G.L.c. 93A, §9. The defendants contended that the warranty had expired by the time the vehicle was returned for repairs. After a jury-waived trial, the judge made findings of fact and rulings of law in the defendants’ favor. Crean filed this Dist./Mun. Cts. R A. D. A., Rule 8A,…