Klanseck v. Anderson Sales & Service, Inc.

Following a trial in the Oakland County Circuit Court, the jury determined that both defendants were liable on negligence and breach of implied warranty theories. Damages were assessed at $40,000, and plaintiff Stephen Klanseck* 1 was found to be 60% negligent, resulting in a reduction of his recovery to $16,000. Plaintiffs now appeal as of right.

On May 27, 1976, plaintiff purchased a Honda G. L. 1000 motorcycle from Anderson Sales & Service. At the time of this purchase, plaintiff had only three hours experience with a motorcycle of this size and some ten hours of experience on a dirt bike…