I located Trailers Plus on the internet, and contacted their franchise in Houston, TX. On Thursday, July 5, I traveled to Houston to purchase the trailer. Payment was made for the full amount via cashier's check. Present were Ronald Barnes, general manager, and Kirk Dudley, salesperson. After completing sale documents, Kirk Dudley and I went outside to hook up trailer. Mr. Dudley performed the actual connection, which I observed, and signed a document which attested that I had observed Mr. Dudley and had been instructed on proper trailer hookup. Less than 1/2 mile from Trailers Plus, in 4 lanes of 70-MPH traffic, the trailer disconnected from my vehicle, traveled over multiple lanes of traffic and subsequently wrecked itself against the concrete barrier. The Houston Police arrived, but issued me no citation. A wrecker returned the trailer to the Trailers Plus lot (which I paid for). A telephone call was made (and recorded) and Mr.
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