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FERREIRA v. CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

No. SJC-11450.

468 Mass. 336 (2014)

MATTHEW FERREIRA v. CHRYSLER GROUP LLC & another.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Bristol.

June 11, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sara A. Decatur Judge ( Paul Marshall Harris with her) for Somerset Auto Group.

Keith B. Rose ( Mark W. Skanes with him) for Chrysler Group LLC.

Present: IRELAND, C.J., SPINA, CORDY, BOTSFORD, GANTS, DUFFLY, & LENK, JJ.

GANTS, J.

The issue on appeal is one of statutory construction: under what circumstances does a motor vehicle manufacturer owe a duty under G. L. c. 93B, § 8 (a), to defend a motor vehicle dealer against a claim "predicated upon the negligent design or manufacture of a new motor vehicle, or any part or component thereof?"2 We conclude that a manufacturer owes such a statutory duty...

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