Eugene Tucker Builders v. Ford Motor Co.

ELMORE, Judge.

Eugene Tucker Builders, Inc. and Eugene Tucker (plaintiff) appeal an order of the trial court granting summary judgment in favor of Ford Motor Company (defendant). On 2 January 2001 plaintiff leased a new Lincoln Navigator from Town Square, an authorized Ford dealership in Lincolnton, North Carolina. Defendant provided the vehicle with an express warranty, the "New Vehicle Limited Warranty." This warranty applied for four years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurred first, and covered all parts except tires that are defective in factory-supplied materials or workmanship. The…