· 3/4/1986
Simmons v. Taylor Childre Chevrolet-Pontiac, Inc.
Citations
- 629 F. Supp. 1030
- 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 28587
How courts have described this case
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- holding the plaintiff failed to meet the MMWA amount in controversy because, in Georgia, exemplary damages are not allowed in cases arising on contracts, including express warranty cases
- punitive damages available under pendent state law claims cannot confer federal jurisdiction under the Act
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Judges: Fitzpatrick
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