Ford Motor Co. v. Burkett

This is a breach of warranty and fraud case arising out of the sale of a new automobile. Because of our reversal and remand for a new trial, a brief overview of the evidence most favorable to the verdict will suffice.

Plaintiff, a young adult, bought a new Ford automobile, valued at about $10,000, which used an excessive amount of motor oil. Upon receiving a complaint from the buyer, Ford and its dealer made repeated and extensive attempts to cure the defect over a period of approximately one year. When all efforts, short of replacing the engine or the car, failed, the manufacturer and the…