Roy Hathcock v. G & M Builders, Inc., Cross-Appellants v. Dan McKinney British Motors, Inc., Cross-Appellee

GEE, Circuit Judge:

On December 12, 1975, Roy Hathcock purchased a 1972 Mercedes-Benz from Dan McKinney British Motors, Inc., which in turn had purchased the automobile from G & M Builders, Inc. The odometer reading was 23,699 miles on the date of Hathcock’s purchase, although the car in fact had traveled over 102,000 miles. While the car was owned by G & M Builders, the odometer broke and was replaced. Hathcock brought suit against Dan McKinney British Motors under Subchapter IV of the Motor Vehicle Information • and Cost Savings Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1981-1991, and Dan McKinney British Motors in…