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California Puppy Lemon Law

California Puppy Lemon Law
By Richard Romando

The California Puppy Lemon Law, despite the rather specific name, is not limited to small dogs alone. It covers cats as well as dogs, and there are no age-related parameters. The California Puppy Lemon Law basically pertains to the California Health and Safety Code. It specifically concerns itself with a cat or dog's health at the time of purchase.

In essence, California Codes Health And Safety Code Section 122125-122220 defines the term 'pet dealer' of cats and dogs. Section 122125 states that this is a person who sells animals on a retail basis.

It also states that a dealer requires an official permit for such a business. Further sections define that a 'purchaser' is any person who buys a pet from a dealer without intending to resell it.

A dealer is required to ensure that healthy animals are kept separately from those that are sick. In other words, there should be no doubt in a purchaser's mind that the pet purchased is healthy.

The California Puppy Lemon Law further states that a seller must make a purchaser aware of the benefits of neutering and spaying pets. The purchaser must be given written material supporting this. The dealer should additionally offer incentives for such procedures.

Further, the dealer must give documentation of every animal's heritage - the name and address of the breeder or broker.

The purchaser must also be given the animal's date of birth and a vaccination/immunization/surgical record. The buyer is also supposed to receive a clear statement of any disease that the animal is suffering from at the time of purchase.

Under California Puppy Lemon Law, the dealer is legally liable if:

o The dealer has failed to maintain the specified health standards.

o A licensed veterinarian states in writing that the animal fell sick within 15 days of purchase.

o A licensed veterinarian states in writing within a year of purchase that the animal has a congenital or hereditary disease that requires extensive hospitalization, and from which recovery is doubtful.

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California Puppy Lemon Law

Purchasing a Car in California As it Relates to Lemon Law

Purchasing a Car in California As it Relates to Lemon Law
By Ryan Frank

There are many excitements that come with purchasing a new or used (new to you) car. Test drives, negotiating prices, deciding on features and colors are very exhilarating tasks leading up to the purchase. After leaving the dealership with your car, all the excitement fades upon realizing that you have purchased a lemon.

A lemon is a car that is found to have multiple or severe damages not apparent before the purchase was finalized. These damages must severely impair the use, value, or safety of the car for it to be considered a car with material defects.

For new cars, these can simply be errors made during the manufacturing of the car, such as parts being installed improperly. For used cars, this normally refers to the insufficient measures taken to repair damages to a car after an accident.

There are many other reasons for a used car to be a lemon though. If it was ever in a flood there can be plenty of damage internally. Many used car lemons have been stolen, rebuilt and resold. Even car reports cannot find all of the potential problems with used cars as they only have access to information reported publicly.

Fortunately, in California you have some protection, as California lemon laws cover anything mechanical. The California lemon law states that the manufacturer must make a reasonable number of repair attempts. If the consumer presents the problems to the manufacturer and it is returned without being fixed properly after the "reasonable number" of repair attempts, the consumer can then take action.

Under California Lemon Law, you may be eligible for a full refund, payoff of your loan balance, or a replacement vehicle. If you have some sort of a manufacturer's warranty, such as a "certified" or extended warranty, you are likely to be eligible for many advantages of the California Lemon Law.

The first step is to make sure your car is a lemon and get adequate evidence in the form of attempted repairs. Secondly, find a good California lemon lawyer to represent you and you will be on the road to adequate compensation.

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Purchasing a Car in California As it Relates to Lemon Law