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ASCIOLLA v. MANTER OLDSMOBILE-PONTIAC, INC.

No. 7588.

117 N.H. 85 (1977)

ANGELO J. ASCIOLLA v. MANTER OLDSMOBILE-PONTIAC, INC. AND GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

January 31, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nighswander, Lord, Martin & KillKelley, of Laconia, and David S. Osman (Mr. Willard G. Martin, Jr. orally) for the plaintiff.

Devine, Millimet, Stahl & Branch, of Manchester (Shane Devine orally) for the defendants.

DOUGLAS, J.

This case determines the circumstances under which a new car buyer may revoke his acceptance of a defective vehicle. We hold that the purchaser of a major consumer item such as an automobile may revoke his acceptance of a product when it possesses a defect which, in view of the particular needs and circumstances of the buyer, substantially impairs the value of the item to him.

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