Owens v. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SIDNEY A. FITZWATER, Chief Judge.

Defendants’ motion for summary judgment presents questions related to whether a plaintiff who has leased a vehicle “as is” can recover under statutory and common law claims. For the reasons that follow, the court grants the motion in part and denies it in part.

I

Plaintiff Antwane Owens (“Owens”) leased an automobile from defendant Park Place Motorcars, Ltd. (“Park Place”). From the inception of the lease, the vehicle experienced various mechanical problems, and it was necessary that he return it to the dealership several times for…