Legal Question in Business Law in California

Bought a car, not told everything...

In 1997 I bought a used Saturn from a Dodge dealer. When I bought my car I was told that it had never been in any accident of any sort. 1 week ago I went to the Saturn dealer to have my car looked at and I was informed that my car had been in a flood in 1995. What kind of recourse, if any, would I have? Is it against the Law for the Dealer to withold information such as what was witheld?

Thank you


Asked on 7/23/01, 2:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
R. David Bolls III The Schinner Law Group

Re: Bought a car, not told everything...

There are so many additional facts that are needed before an attorney can adequately advise you regarding your inquiry (i.e. who made the representation that the car had never been in an accident? Was the representation in writing? How exactly did you learn it had been in a flood? Did you ask if it had suffered "body damage" as opposed to asking whether it had been in an accident?, etc.) The law regarding fraud, misrepresentation and the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Protection Act (found at CCP 1792-1792.5) will govern this issue for used automobiles that are purchased it the State of California. We will need additional facts and information. Best regards.

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Answered on 7/27/01, 5:18 pm


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