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Court affirmed dismissal of plaintiff's fraudulent inducement and negligent misrepresentation claims because the express commercial vehicle exclusion in the GAP agreement contradicted any alleged oral representations, preventing plaintiff from establishing justifiable reliance.
Even if employees of auto dealership misrepresented that GAP agreement would provide coverage for total loss of truck—which they knew would be used for commercial purposes—this representation directly contradicted the express terms of commercial vehicle exclusion in the GAP agreement. Appellant cannot establish justifiable reliance, therefore, his claims for fraudulent inducement and negligent misrepresentation necessarily fail. Dismissal under Civ.R. 12(C) was properly granted.
What Happened
A worker named Shannack bought a truck from Yark Automotive Group and purchased GAP insurance, which covers the difference between what you owe on a loan and what insurance pays if your vehicle is totaled. Shannack claimed that dealership employees told him the GAP coverage would protect his truck even though he planned to use it for work. When he tried to use the coverage later, he discovered it didn't cover commercial vehicles. He sued the dealership, saying they either lied to him or gave him wrong information.
What the Court Decided
The court ruled against Shannack and dismissed his case. The judge found that even if dealership employees did make promises about coverage, the GAP agreement itself clearly stated that commercial vehicles were excluded. Since the written contract directly contradicted any verbal promises, Shannack couldn't reasonably rely on what employees supposedly told him.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that workers must carefully read all contract terms, even when salespeople make verbal promises. Courts generally won't protect you if you ignore written exclusions that contradict what someone told you verbally. Always review insurance and warranty documents thoroughly before signing.
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