Legal Opinion
Glover v. General Motors Corp.
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided March 20, 1997No. Civil Action 95-167-BPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER
JONES, District Judge.
The defendants have moved to dismiss the claim for punitive damages in this statutory action for vehicle odometer fraud. I find that punitive damages are not allowable under the statute, and thus grant the motions to dismiss.
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The plaintiffs, Harold Glover and Helen Marie Glover, sue under certain provisions of the federal Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 32701-32711 (1994) (“Act”). 1 They allege that they purchased from the defendant Morgan-McClure Chevrolet, Inc. a new 1993 Chevrolet van which had been “customized” by the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Wahba v. H & N Prescription Center, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1982
- Hometowne Builders, Inc. v. Atlantic National BankDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1979
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