Weiner v. Motorcycle World, Inc.

The question presented by this appeal is an immaterial variation of the issue presented in Vic Potamkin Chevrolet, Inc. v. Horne, 505 So.2d 560 (Fla. 3d DCA 1987), where we held, en banc, that an automobile dealer cannot be held liable for the buyer’s subsequent negligent operation of an automobile once the dealer has transferred ownership of the vehicle to the buyer. Our decision was affirmed by the Supreme Court of Florida. Horne v. Vic Potamkin Chevrolet, Inc., 533 So.2d 261 (Fla.1988). Appellant contends that a different result should obtain where the vehicle is a motorcycle and where the…