Eagle Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac of Johnstown, LLC v. McDuffee

OPINION OF THE COURT

Howard M. Aison, J.

Plaintiff, an automobile dealership, commenced a commercial claim action against defendant alleging that defendant traded in a vehicle without advising plaintiff that the vehicle had been salvaged. A trial was held on August 8, 2002, September 19, 2002, and November 21, 2002. Exhibits were received into evidence and both sides submitted written summations.

*718According to plaintiff, on January 3, 2002 the defendant purchased from plaintiff a 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (Grand Cherokee) for the sum of $11,251 (plaintiffs exhibit No. 1) and traded in his 1995…