DIETER v. CHRYSLER CORP.

No. 98-0958.

234 Wis.2d 670 (2000)

2000 WI 45

610 N.W.2d 832

Kerry S. DIETER and Donna D. Hermes, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioners, v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION, a foreign corporation, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided May 26, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the plaintiffs-appellants-petitioners there were briefs by William S. Pocan, Vincent P. Megna, Terrence M. Polich and Jastroch & LaBarge, S.C., Waukesha, and oral argument by Vincent P. Megna.

For the defendant-respondent there was a brief by Shawn M. Govern and Petrie & Stocking, S.C., Milwaukee, and oral argument by Shawn M. Govern.

Amicus Curiae brief by Stephen E. Meili and Lawrence A. Towers, Madison, for the Center for Public Representation, Inc.


¶ 1. DIANE S. SYKES, J.

This is a "lemon law" case. The issue is whether consumers who are aware of defects in a motor vehicle at the time they accept delivery may nevertheless sue the vehicle manufacturer under the lemon law when repair efforts fail. Kerry Dieter and Donna Hermes purchased a Chrysler truck and ordered some accessories installed before delivery. The dealer damaged the truck in the process of installing...

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