Williams v. General Motors Corporation

EVANS, Justice.

In this products liability case, plaintiff, Mrs. Elnora Spriggs Williams, recovered judgment for $1,000,000.00 against defendants, General Motors Corporation and Bob Robertson, Inc., upon jury finding of defective design in the steering coupling of Mrs. Williams’ 1963 Chevrolet automobile. The trial court’s judgment awarded Robertson full indemnification against General Motors.

Appellant, General Motors, first attacks on no evidence, insufficient evidence and great weight points the submission of the special issues on defective design and caustion. The basic issues submitted and…