Fruge v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

liTHIBODEAUX, Judge.

Defendants, Courvelle Toyota Sales & Service, Inc. and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., appeal a judgment in favor of plaintiff, James Fruge. The trial judge found defendants jointly liable and awarded a sum of $9,677.82 in quanti minoris under the rules of redhibition. La.Civ.Code art. 2520 et seq. That award 12included the amount Mr. Fruge paid as a down payment on the purchase of his car as well as the amount of an unpaid deficiency judgment issued against Mr. Fruge. Furthermore, the trial judge awarded Mr. Fruge $5,000.00 in attorney’s fees. Determining Courvelle to be a…