Legal Opinion
Lyeth v. Chrysler Corp.
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided April 4, 1990No. Civ. 88-441LPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
LARIMER, District Judge.
In 1984, Robert J. Lyeth (“plaintiff”) purchased a new Jeep Cherokee motor vehicle. Very soon after the purchase, he had severe problems with the vehicle and he has attempted ever since to have the vehicle fixed or replaced. Today, almost six years after the purchase he continues to spar with Chrysler Corporation over the vehicle. Perhaps this decision will bring this saga closer to a conclusion.
Lyeth has moved for summary judgment in this action to confirm a 1987 award to him of a new vehicle under New York General Business Law § 198-a(k), the…
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