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Kailimai v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 7, 1976No. 57134, (Calendar No. 4)PublishedCited by 28 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtColeman, J.

Plaintiffs 1 allege in this products liability case that on August 26, 1966 Henry C. Kailimai was driving a tow truck west on 1-96 near Howell when the right rear tire blew out, causing the truck to turn over.

On August 7, 1969 plaintiffs filed their complaint in Wayne County circuit court against Firestone, the manufacturer of the tire, alleging negligence in design as well as breach of warranty. Plaintiff Henry Kailimai claimed personal and consequential injuries and his wife, who was not involved in the accident, sued for loss of consortium.

The case was jury-tried and plaintiff husband was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Dooms v. Stewart Bolling & Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1976
  2. Benmark v. SteffenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1968
  3. Patzke v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Haidy v. SzandzikMichigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Williams Panel Brick Mfg. Co. v. HudsinMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Goins v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Petraszewsky v. KeethMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. Willett v. Ford Motor Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1977
  4. In Re Bayerische Motoren Werke, AGTexas Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Kochoian v. Allstate InsuranceMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988

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