Premier Cape Cod, Inc. v. Kirkton

This is an appeal from an arbitrator’s decision ordering a used car seller to repurchase a car under the “lemon law” The trial court applied the correct, deferential standard of review in upholding the arbitrator’s decision. We affirm.

The factual background to this appeal is undisputed. The arbitrator found, and the parties do not dispute, that the defendant, Nicole Kirkton (“Kirkton”), purchased a used 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the plaintiff, Premier Cape Cod, Inc. (“Premier”), on June 26, 2010. The sale was covered by the used car lemon law, G.L.c. 90, §7N 1/4. Eight days later, on July…