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Voelker v. Porsche Cars North America

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nov 3, 2003
348 F.3d 639 (7th Cir. 2003)
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In Voelker v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 348 F.3d 639, 643 (7th Cir. 2003), an automobile warranty case, the Court of Appeals said that the party asserting federal jurisdiction must allege the cost of the replacement vehicle, minus both the present value of the allegedly defective vehicle and the value that the plaintiff received from the allegedly defective vehicle.

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No. 03-1444.

Argued September 10, 2003.

Decided November 3, 2003

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Voelker v. Porsche Cars North America

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Nov 3, 2003
348 F.3d 639 (7th Cir. 2003)

In Voelker v. Porsche Cars North America, Inc., 348 F.3d 639, 643 (7th Cir. 2003), an automobile warranty case, the Court of Appeals said that the party asserting federal jurisdiction must allege the cost of the replacement vehicle, minus both the present value of the allegedly defective vehicle and the value that the plaintiff received from the allegedly defective vehicle.

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Voelker v. Porsche Cars North America

Case Details

Full title:DANIEL J. VOELKER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit

Date published: Nov 3, 2003

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348 F.3d 639 (7th Cir. 2003)

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