Legal Opinion
Krack v. Action Motors Corp.
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided March 1, 2005No. AC 24876PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McLACHLAN, J.
The novel issue in this appeal is whether a dealer that sells used automobiles breaches the implied warranty of merchantability1 when it innocently sells a vehicle with a salvage history, charging the buyer the price of a nonsalvaged used vehicle. We conclude that General Statutes § 42a-2-314 places the risk of loss associated with such an occurrence squarely *689on the seller and, accordingly, respond in the affirmative.
When the plaintiff, Laura Ann Krack, realized that the defendant, Action Motors Corporation of Danbury, had sold her a salvaged vehicle without her knowledge,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Smith v. SnyderSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
- Schenck v. PelkeySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1978
- Gilbert v. Beaver Dam Ass'n of Stratford, Inc.Connecticut Appellate Court · 2004
- Fairfield Credit Corp. v. DonnellySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1969
- Jacques All Trades Corp. v. BrownConnecticut Appellate Court · 2000
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Disciplinary Counsel v. SmigelskiConnecticut Appellate Court · 2010
- Costanzo v. MulshineConnecticut Appellate Court · 2006
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