Brough v. Carl Cook Auto Sales, Inc.

SHUGHART, P. J.,

Plaintiff in this case, who is a resident of Cumberland County, purchased a new car from defendant, a corporation doing business in York County. A few weeks after the purchase, the car was heavily damaged by a fire which erupted while the car was parked and unattended in Carlisle. It is plaintiffs position that this fire was caused by a defect in the electrical system of the car. According to plaintiff, this defect existed at the time of sale and constituted a breach of an implied warranty of merchantability as well as a breach of duty giving rise to a suit in trespass. At…