Griffith v. Latham Motors, Inc.

JOHNSON, Justice.

This case concerns a vehicle that was a “lemon.” We conclude that (1) the manufacturer was liable to the buyers of the vehicle under the Lemon Law, but not for treble damages, (2) the buyers are not entitled to further recovery from the dealer in addition to recovery against the manufacturer, and (3) the buyers are liable to the company for the expenses of dealing with the vehicle after repossession solely because the buyers consented to this liability.

I

THE BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS

Peter D. Griffith and Elizabeth E. Griffith (the Griffiths) bought a vehicle…