Gibson v. Reliable Chevrolet, Inc.

TITUS, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff in November 1976 purchased from defendant, an automobile agency, a new 1977 Chevrolet. In May 1978, after the regular warranty had expired in time and the vehicle had been operated some 23,500 miles, plaintiff was driving the Chevrolet from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Springfield, Missouri. As the car neared Miami, Oklahoma, it ceased functioning because the engine’s heater core had ruptured permitting the coolant to escape. This created excessive heat and irreparable damage to the motor which had to be replaced. Thereafter, plaintiff sued defendant for actual and…