Collier v. Rice

This appeal questions the sufficiency of the evidence to support a finding that a warranty on a truck engine had been breached.

Charles M. Rice owned a 1973 Chevrolet pick-up truck which was used, primarily by his wife and employees, in the operation of a horse farm at Great Falls, Virginia. In March 1982, the truck’s engine block cracked. Mr. and Mrs. Rice discussed the problem with O.N. Collier, an automobile mechanic with 27 years experience, who operated an auto repair business at Great Falls. The parties agreed that Mr. Collier would replace the engine for $1,500, consisting of $1,200 for…