Hanley v. Regency Olds GMC, Inc.

YELVERTON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a default judgment in a redhibition suit. The trial court granted the buyer a judgment ordering a reduction in price of the entire purchase price plus the amount paid for the extended warranty contract, and allowing the buyer to keep the car. The defendant seller appealed. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and amend and recast the judgment so as to award a rescission of the sale and not a reduction of the price.

*1028The evidence presented at the confirmation of default showed that Patrick Hanley and his wife purchased a 98 diesel Oldsmobile from Regency…