FORD MOTOR CREDIT CO. v. MENDOLA

Docket No. A-4675-10T1

48 A.3d 366 (2012)

427 N.J. Super. 226

FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY, LLC, d/b/a Jaguar Credit, Plaintiff, v. Patricia MENDOLA, Defendant/Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (improperly pled as Jaguar Cars, Inc.), Ray Catena Jaguar of Edison, and Modern Auto Body Of South Orange, Inc., Third-Party Defendants-Respondents, and Madison Jaguar, Main Auto Sales, Inc., and Bob Orozco, Third-Party Defendants.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided July 24, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nabil N. Kassem argued the cause for appellant (Kassem & Camejo, L.L.C., attorneys; Mr. Kassem , on the brief).

James S. Dobis , Livingston, argued the cause for respondents Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC and Ray Catena Jaguar of Edison (Dobis, Russell & Peterson, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Dobis , on the brief).

John S. Fetten argued the cause for respondent Modern Auto Body of South Orange, Inc. (Montgomery, Chapin & Fetten, P.C., attorneys; Mr. Fetten , of counsel; Gary Ahladianakis, Bridgewater, on the brief).

Before Judges SABATINO, ASHRAFI and FASCIALE.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

ASHRAFI, J.A.D.

The precise and limited issue we decide is whether a claimant must present expert testimony to support her causes of action against several defendants in the automotive business for damages sustained when the engine of her leased automobile seized. Third-party plaintiff Patricia Mendola appeals from orders granting summary judgment to third-party defendants...

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