Legal Opinion
Rivera Castillo v. Autokirey, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided August 11, 2004No. 03-1806PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIPEZ, Circuit Judge.
This appeal challenges a jury verdict against an auto dealer for violations of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, 49 U.S.C. §§ 32701-711 (1994 & Supp. 1 2001) (the “Odometer Act”) and Puerto Rico’s General Tort Statute, 31 P.R. Laws Ann. § 5141 (“Article 1802”). The defendant, Autocentro Toyota (“Auto-centro”), asks us to vacate the jury verdict in favor of the two plaintiffs (wife and husband when they bought the car in question) and enter a judgment in its favor. In the alternative, Autocentro seeks either a new trial or an adjustment of the damages…
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