Lahti v. Schwanzenberg

This appeal raises the issue of whether a trial judge was correct in allowing a plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment in the context of an action pursuant to G.L.c. 90, § 7N seeking to obtain a refund of the purchase, price of an automobile.

Plaintiff Kevin S. Lahti (hereinafter “Lahti”) brought this action under G.L. c.90, § 7N1 on the basis that an automobile which he had purchased from the defendant Linda Schwanzenberg allegedly failed the state mandated safety and emissions test within seven days of the sale. In her answer, the defendant denied the plaintiffs allegations and claimed,…