Every manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer shall fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning the sale of a new motor vehicle to the public of the line make which is the subject of a contract or franchise agreement between the parties. If it is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that either the manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer, or both, have violated an express or implied warranty, the court shall add to any award or relief granted an additional award for reasonable attorney’s fees.
Ala. Code § 8-20-8
Warranty Obligations of Manufacturers and Dealers to Consumers.
Known as the The Motor Vehicle Franchise Act
The act spans §§ 8–8 (16 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Sammie Bonner Construction Co. v. Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc. (2003)
Most recently applied in Sammie Bonner Construction Co. v. Western Star Trucks Sales, Inc. (May 2003)
(Acts 1981, No. 81-390, p. 596, §8.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.