Anderson v. Newmar Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
2004
Citation profile
1 district ·
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Applies 15 U.S.C. § 2301 (Magnuson-Moss Warranty—Federal Trade Commission Improvement Act) · 15 U.S.C. § 2302
Relies on Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc. · Celotex Corporation v. Catrett H · Krenik v. County of Le Sueur · Enterprise Bank v. Magna Bank · Durfee v. Rod Baxter Imports, Inc.
Most-quoted passages
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“Had the legislature intended final stage manufacturers such as Newmar to be liable for alleged lemon law violations, the legislature would have included the term ‘final stage manufacturer’ in the lemon law. Instead, the language of the lemon law makes clear that, when a motor home is involved, the only entity that can be liable for defects is the manufacturer, assembler, or distributor of the ‘self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or van portion’ of the motor home. This definition excludes the final stage manufacturer....”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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