Breasett v. Ford

OPINION OF THE COURT

Martin J. Kerins, J.

This is an action to recover the cost to repair plaintiff’s motor vehicle on the theory that the defendant breached the statutorily imposed warranties enacted by the State Legislature as General Business Law, article 11-A, § 198-a, commonly known as the New York "Lemon” Law. Applicable case law is virtually nonexistent.

The plaintiff, a consumer, purchased a new 1984 Ford Escort from the defendant, a Ford Motor Company authorized dealer, in February of 1984. On January 29, 1985, the plaintiff returned such motor vehicle to the defendant dealer for…