Nixon sues motorcycle shop for consumer fraud

Nixon filed the suit against the Springfield business and owners Christopher and Steven Ferrell in Greene County Circuit Court on Monday. He’s seeking an injunction, restitution and civil penalties against the defendants, who allegedly defrauded five customers between Sept. 8, 2005, and Oct. 19, 2006.

In September 2005, a Nixa man allegedly paid $33,818 for a motorcycle, but the bike was destroyed in a collision before it was delivered, Nixon stated in a news release. Greene County Choppers allegedly promised to rebuild the motorcycle with upgraded parts, but the customer still hasn’t received the bike or a refund, Nixon said.

Greene County Choppers also allegedly failed to deliver parts to customers who purchased the items on eBay, according to the release.

A Las Vegas customer who purchased two motorcycle parts for $1,019 from the defendants through eBay in September 2006 endured months of delay, and then received the wrong parts. The consumer has not received the correct parts or a refund, Nixon said.

“It’s a pretty simple concept – when you run a business and a consumer pays you for goods or services, your obligation is to deliver what has been paid for or refund the customer’s money. Period,” Nixon said in the release.

Nixon is seeking a court order that would require the defendants to pay consumer restitution, appropriate penalties and all investigation and prosecution costs associated with the case.[[In-content Ad]]