Lemon Law Court Decisions
Serving California for Over 30 YearsCA Lemon Law Court Decisions
California Lemon Law Attorney Stephen Barnes has spent his entire legal career garnering expertise in the California Lemon Law. To accomplish this goal has required an intimate understanding of the cases interpreting the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
The cases listed below reflect the California Lemon Law cases which have impacted the meaning of Song-Beverly and provide guidance to CA Lemon Law attorneys.
ATKINSON v. ELK CORPORATION
135 Cal.Rptr.2d 433
109 Cal.App.4th 739
BISHOP v. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
52 Cal.Rptr.2d 134
44 Cal.App.4th 750
29 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 834
BROWN v. WEST COVINA TOYOTA
32 Cal.Rptr.2d 85
26 Cal.App.4th 555
CUMMINS, INC., v. The SUPERIOR COURT of Riverside County, Edward D. Cox et al., Real Parties in Interest
30 Cal.Rptr.3d 823
36 Cal.4th 478
115 P.3d 98
DAVIS v. NEWMAR CORPORATION
38 Cal.Rptr.3d 690
136 Cal.App.4th 275
DOMINGUEZ v. AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
72 Cal.Rptr.3d 354
160 Cal.App.4th 53
DOPPES v. BENTLEY MOTORS, INC.
174 Cal.App.4th 1004
94 Cal. Rptr. 3d 797
DUALE v. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC,
56 Cal.Rptr.3d 19
148 Cal.App.4th 718
GAVALDON v. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
13 Cal.Rptr.3d 793
90 P.3d 752
32 Cal.4th 1246
IBAHIM v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
263 Cal.Rptr. 64
214 Cal.App.3d 878
10 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 117
ISIP v. MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC
65 Cal.Rptr.3d 695
155 Cal.App.4th 19
JENSEN v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
41 Cal.Rptr.2d 295
35 Cal.App.4th 112
JERNIGAN v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
29 Cal.Rptr.2d 348
24 Cal.App.4th 488
JIAGBOGU v. MERCEDES-BENZ USA
13 Cal.Rptr.3d 679
118 Cal.App.4th 1235
JOHNSON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
29 Cal.Rptr.3d 401
35 Cal.4th 1191
113 P.3d 82
KROTIN v. PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
45 Cal.Rptr.2d 10
38 Cal.App.4th 294
KWAN v. MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
28 Cal.Rptr.2d 371
23 Cal.App.4th 174
23 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 99
LUKATHER v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC
181 Cal.App.4th 1041
LUNDY v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
104 Cal.Rptr.2d 545
87 Cal.App.4th 472
MEXIA v. RINKER BOAT COMPANY, INC.
174 Cal.App.4th 1297
95 Cal. Rptr. 3d 285
MITCHELL v. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
95 Cal.Rptr.2d 81
MOCEK v. ALFA LEISURE, INC.
7 Cal.Rptr.3d 546
114 Cal.App.4th 402
MURILLO v. FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
73 Cal.Rptr.2d 682
17 Cal.4th 985
953 P.2d 858
NATIONAL R.V., INC., v. FOREMAN
40 Cal.Rptr.2d 672
34 Cal.App.4th 1072
NIGHTINGALE v. HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
37 Cal.Rptr.2d 149
31 Cal.App.4th 99
OREGEL v. AMERICAN ISUZU MOTORS, INC.
109 Cal.Rptr.2d 583
90 Cal.App.4th 1094
PADUANO v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC.
169 Cal.App.4th 1453
88 Cal. Rptr. 3d 90
PARK CITY SERVICES, INC., v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, INC.
50 Cal.Rptr.3d 373
144 Cal.App.4th 295
REVELES v. TOYOTA BY THE BAY
67 Cal.Rptr.2d 543
57 Cal.App.4th 1139
ROBERTSON v. FLEETWOOD TRAVEL TRAILERS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
50 Cal.Rptr.3d 731
144 Cal.App.4th 785
SCHREIDEL v. AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
40 Cal.Rptr.2d 576
34 Cal.App.4th 1242
SILVIO v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY
135 Cal.Rptr.2d 846
109 Cal.App.4th 1205
SUMAN v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
28 Cal.Rptr.2d 133
23 Cal.App.4th 1
TROENSEGAARD v. SILVERCREST INDUSTRIES, INC.
220 Cal.Rptr. 712
175 Cal.App.3d 218
Prod.Liab.Rep.(CCH) P 10,859
CALIFORNIA STATE ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION v. ZEOS INTERNATIONAL LTD.
49 Cal.Rptr.2d 127
41 Cal.App.4th 1270
28 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 1207
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What Are the 3 General Qualifications for a Lemon?
The three general qualifications are:
- The car must have a substantial impairment in use, value, or safety
- The problems with the car must have been, covered by a warranty
- The owner must have attempted to get the vehicle repaired multiple times or the car must be in the shop an unreasonable amount of days
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Does the California Lemon Law Apply if I’ve Purchased a Faulty Used Vehicle?
The short answer is yes if you purchased the car with a warranty. The lemon law covers a used car if you bought it with a warranty, have a substantial problem covered by that warranty, and have given the warrantor a reasonable opportunity to repair the car. If you have bought a faulty used car, it is important that you speak with an Orange County lemon law attorney to get you the results you deserve.
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Am I Required to Go Through Arbitration Before Hiring a Lemon Law Lawyer?
No. You are not required to go through arbitration before hiring a lemon law attorney. In most situations, you would not be required to go through arbitration, and you should get the advice of an experienced lemon law lawyer before taking such a step.