Ford Motor Company sponsored a program where certain Ford models were eligible to be repainted free of charge. The owner of a Ford truck decided to participate in the program and delivered his truck to a prominent Lexington Ford dealership to be repainted. When the truck was returned the owner was dissatisfied with the result and filed suit alleging that the paint job had decreased the value of his truck. MGM successfully represented the dealership by obtaining a summary judgment that was affirmed by the Court of Appeals. Criticism of the quality of a paint job requires an expert witness.
Manufacturing defect/automobile sale/new car warranty/Magnasson-Moss Warranty Act
