Legal Opinion
Volvo North America Corp. v. DePaola
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 27, 1990PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Sullivan, J.
In May 1985, respondent purchased a 1985 Volvo 745 GLE station wagon. After experiencing various problems with his car which were not resolved to his satisfaction, respondent, pursuant to subdivision (k) of General Business Law § 198-a, the "new car lemon law” (lemon law), requested arbitration, to which the manufacturer must submit. After conducting an oral hearing, the arbitrator found that respondent was entitled to relief and, in accordance with respondent’s election, awarded him, as a "comparable vehicle”, a 1987 Volvo 745 GLE. Respondent’s 1985 Volvo had,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lentine v. FundaroNew York Court of Appeals · 1972
- MOTOR VEHICLE MFRS. v. StateNew York Court of Appeals · 1990
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Ass'n of the United States, Inc. v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989
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- In re the Arbitration between Hynson & American Motors Sales Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1990
- Northeast Financial Corp. v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1991