Lemon Law Court Decisions

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CA 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

If you have any questions about the cases listed here or any California lemon law issue please contact attorney Stephen Barnes for a free consultation.

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