Law, Business and Society 11th Edition by Tony McAdams

Exercise 29

Dieter and Hermes agreed to buy a new 1996 Dodge Ram pickup truck from Fascona Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge Trucks on December 12, 1995. They requested the installation of some after-market accessories- - a tonneau cover, a bug shield, and rustproofing. When Dieter and Hermes returned to take delivery of the truck, they noticed it had been scratched during the installation of the accessories. The salesperson told them the scratches would be repaired. Four months later the dealership sent the truck to a body shop for repairs. After repair, Dieter and Hermes noticed swirl marks in the truck's finish. Dieter then demanded that Frascona repurchase the truck. Eight months later Dieter and Hermes sued Chrysler Corporation under Wisconsin's lemon law.
a. Make the argument that the lemon law does not apply to the facts of this case.
b. Decide the case. Explain. See Dieter and Hermes v. Chrysler Corporation, 610 N.W. 2d 832 (Wis. S.Ct. 2000).