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McGINNIS v. WENTWORTH CHEVROLET CO.

TC A7903-01192; CA A21447; SC 28834.

668 P.2d 365 (1983)

295 Or. 494

Jerri McGinnis, Respondent On Review, v. WENTWORTH CHEVROLET CO., an Oregon Corporation, Petitioner On Review, and General Motors Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided August 16, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter C. Richter, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition and brief were Randee G. Fenner, and Miller, Nash, Yerke, Wiener & Hager, Portland.

Michael J. Hansen, Salem, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the briefs were Gatti & Gatti, P.C., and Thorbeck & Hansen, Salem.

CARSON, Justice.

The question presented is the scope of damages recoverable by a disappointed automobile buyer upon her justifiable revocation of acceptance.

On July 25, 1978, Plaintiff purchased a new 1978 Chevrolet El Camino automobile from Defendant.1 The purchase price was $5,923. Almost immediately after taking possession, Plaintiff began to discover problems with the automobile, ranging from cosmetic defects such as chipping...

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