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Commercial Law Keyed to Whaley
Jakowski v. Carole Chevrolet, Inc.
Citation:
180 N.J. Super. 122, 433 A.2d 841 (1981)Facts
On March 8, 1980, Plaintiff purchased a brand new 1980 Chevrolet Camaro from Defendant with an agreement that the car would be delivered to Plaintiff with an undercoat of paint and its finish would have a polymer coating. The car was delivered to the customer without the required coatings on May 19, 1980. Defendant contacted Plaintiff and instructed him to return the car so the proper coatings could be applied. On May 22, 1980, Plaintiff returned the car to Defendant. The car was stolen from Defendant’s premises that night or the following morning and never recovered. Defendant refused to provide a replacement car or to refund the purchase price.
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