Legal Opinion
General Motors LLC v. Bowie
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided April 20, 2011No. 4D10-387PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMay, J.
Florida’s “Lemon Law” — Does it authorize an award of attorney’s fees incurred during arbitration of the refund option? That is the question in this appeal. An auto manufacturer appeals a judgment awarding the vehicle owner such fees. It argues that the “Lemon Law” does not *935provide for such an award. We agree and reverse.
The owner purchased a car, but sought relief under Florida’s Lemon Law1 after experiencing trouble with it. The owner initially filed a claim with the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. (BBB). The manufacturer responded by offering to repurchase the car and provide a…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hubbel v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 2000
- King v. King Motor Co. of Fort LauderdaleDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2001
- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. v. CerasaniSupreme Court of Florida · 2007
- Gelinas v. Forest River, Inc.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2006
- General Motors Corp. v. SanchezDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
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3Cited by3 opinions
- CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC v. MusacchiaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Forest River Inc. v. GelinasDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC v. PophamDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011