Carter v. Chrysler Corp.

On May 24, 1994, James Carter and Suzanne Carter sued Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Credit Corporation, and various other defendants on claims of fraud, negligence, wantonness, and breach of warranty arising out of their purchase of a vehicle on April 2, 1993. After litigation and discovery, the trial court entered a summary judgment for Chrysler Corporation and Chrysler Credit Corporation1 ("Chrysler") on September 19, 1997, by a notation on the case action summary sheet. At the time of its entry, the summary judgment was not a final appealable judgment because of the pendency of the…