Thorp v. Dayton Tire & Rubber Co.

The plaintiff Dale Thorp was injured on December 5, 1967 at his place of employment while replacing a repaired tire on a wheel rim at which time the tire exploded, almost severing his right hand. The tire in question was manufactured by the defendant Dayton Tire and Rubber Co., a subsidiary of the defendant The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company. The tire was one of two tubeless snow tires purchased on November 14, 1966 by one Arthur Kohlruss from defendant Tire Discount Co. who in turn had purchased it from James M. Ñute d/b/a Westside Tire Distributor.

From the date of purchase until May of…