Krieger

Krieger v. Nick Alexander Imports, Inc.

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1991 Cal. App. LEXIS 1101·234 Cal. App. 3d 205·285 Cal. Rptr. 717·91 Daily Journal DAR 11656·15 U.C.C. Rep. Serv. 2d (West) 895
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaSeptember 20, 1991B053266California6,080 words

Opinion

Opinion

Epstein, J.

Ethel Krieger, as executrix of the Estate of Norman Krieger, and Robert Krieger (hereinafter appellants or the Kriegers) appeal from a judgment entered against them following the granting of a motion for summary judgment on their complaint for damages arising from the alleged defective performance of an automobile. The vehicle was purchased for Robert Krieger by Norman Krieger from respondent Nick Alexander Imports, Inc. (respondent). The trial court granted respondent’s motion for summary judgment on causes of action for violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act (Civ. Code, § 1793.2); misrepresentation; breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing; breach of express warranty and negligence. The court concluded that each cause of action was barred by the applicable statute of limitations. On appeal, the Kriegers concede that their action for negligence is barred, but argue that the remaining actions are not barred. We conclude that based on the record before us appellants are entitled to proceed to trial on their causes of action under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, for misrepresentation, and for breach of express warranty, and we reverse the…

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