Brand v. Hyundai Motor America

Opinion

ARONSON, J.

Han Brand appeals from the trial court’s entry of judgment in favor of defendants Hyundai Motor America and Allen Used Cars, LLC (doing business as Allen Hyundai; collectively hereafter Hyundai), after granting Hyundai’s nonsuit motion on Brand’s breach of implied warranty of merchantability lawsuit. (Civ. Code, § 1792; all subsequent statutory references are to this code unless noted.) Brand argues the trial court erred in granting the motion on grounds that no reasonable jury could conclude a new vehicle sunroof that spontaneously opens and closes while driving constitutes…