Heisler v. Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

OPINION AND ORDER

KIMBA M. WOOD, District Judge.

Pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, defendant Toyota Motor Credit Corporation moves for summary judgment on the ground that choice of law principles compel the application of New Jersey law in this diversity action, and that, under New Jersey law, defendant is not liable to plaintiffs Betty Ann Heisler and John M. Heisler (together the “Heislers”). Plaintiffs argue that New York law of vicarious liability applies, both because New York’s choice of law rules favor the application of New York law in this case, and because…