Legal Opinion
Pertuset v. Ford Motor Co.
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided October 19, 1994No. 93 CA 2204PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Grey, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Common Pleas Court of Scioto County. Pertuset sued Ford Motor Company under Ohio’s Lemon Law when his leased Ford Explorer developed mechanical difficulties which, despite repeated trips to the garage, could not be repaired. Ford answered with a general denial and filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Ford argued that Ohio’s Lemon Law does not apply to leased vehicles. The trial court found Ford’s motion to be well taken and dismissed the action. We reverse and remand.
Pertuset leased a 1992 Ford Explorer from Ford Motor…
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- O'Brien v. University Community Tenants Union, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1975
- York v. Ohio State Highway PatrolOhio Supreme Court · 1991
- State ex rel. Freeman v. MorrisOhio Supreme Court · 1991
- Dillow v. Mallard Coach Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1992
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Day v. Beau Townsend FordOhio Court of Appeals · 1998
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