Ibrahim v. Ford Motor Co.

Opinion

POCHÉ, Acting P. J.

California has adopted a variety of statutes, including the so-called “Lemon Law,” which may be used by the dissatisfied purchaser of a new motor vehicle. We reverse the judgment before us because of instructional error that largely nullified the effectiveness of those statutes.

Background

In May of 1984 plaintiff Annamarie E. Ibrahim1 executed a contract for the purchase of a new Mercury Cougar from the Larry Albedi Motors dealership. Mrs. Ibrahim made a down payment of $3,000; the remainder of the purchase price of $12,315.96 was financed through a credit union. A…