Brinkman v. American Motors Corp.

GARRISON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court dated October 24, 1983 granting the Exception of Prescription raised by defendant American Motors Corporation and dismissing plaintiffs suit. From that judgment, plaintiff appeals.

On September 20,1977 plaintiff Elaine R. Brinkman filed suit in the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, against American Motors Corp. (A.M.C.) and Stephen’s A.M.C. — Jeep, Inc. (Stephen’s), a Jefferson Parish corporation, for injuries sustained by her on September 20, 1976 when the power brakes on her 1976 Pacer failed, causing…