FORD MOTOR CO. v. BURKETT

84-636.

494 So.2d 416 (1986)

FORD MOTOR COMPANY v. June BURKETT.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

July 25, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James T. Upchurch III, of Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, Montgomery, for appellant.

Frank J. Tipler, Jr., of Tipler & Tipler, Andalusia, for appellee.


JONES, Justice.

This is a breach of warranty and fraud case arising out of the sale of a new automobile. Because of our reversal and remand for a new trial, a brief overview of the evidence most favorable to the verdict will suffice.

Plaintiff, a young adult, bought a new Ford automobile, valued at about $10,000, which used an excessive amount of motor oil. Upon receiving a complaint from the buyer, Ford and its dealer made repeated and extensive attempts...

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