Williams v. Planet Motor Car, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jack M. Battaglia, J.

This case raises questions concerning the relationship between New York’s Used Car Lemon Law, General Business Law § 198-b, and article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (Code) — specifically, whether a buyer who is awarded a refund after Lemon Law arbitration may also seek and receive damages for repair costs, and, if so, whether and how an arbitrator’s award is to be given preclusive effect in a later judicial action for damages.

Lenworth Williams is suing Planet Motor Car, Inc. (Planet) for repair costs and other loss resulting from the purchase of a…