Brown v. General Motors Corp.

Troy Brown appeals from a summary judgment in favor of General Motors Corporation (“GM”) on Brown’s claims against GM stemming from an allegedly defective automobile Brown purchased. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Facts and Procedural History

On August 3, 2002, Troy Brown visited Bill Heard Chevrolet Company (“Bill Heard”), an independent authorized GM dealership in Georgia. Brown selected a Chevrolet Corvette automobile and completed a retail sales contract with Bill Heard for the purchase of the car. As part of the retail sales contract, Brown and Bill Heard entered into an…