In Re Villeneuve

Defendant Ford Motor Co. appeals from a ruling of the Chittenden Superior Court which overturned a decision of the New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board because of the participation in it of board members who did not attend the evidentiary hearing. The arbitration board decision found that a Ford truck which plaintiff, David Villeneuve, purchased new from a local Ford dealer was not a “lemon” and plaintiff was not entitled to a refund. Defendant argues that the court decision was erroneous under the very narrow standard of review applicable to these proceedings. Plaintiff argues, by way of…