Johnson v. Ford Motor Co.

ANDREWS, Presiding Judge.

These three cases are before us on Texas Instruments, Inc.’s and Ford Motor Company’s motions for summary judgment on Mable Johnson’s claim for property damage as a result of a fire. The fire started in a car parked in Johnson’s neighbor’s carport and then spread to Johnson’s house. The trial court denied in part and granted in part Ford’s and Texas Instruments’ motions for summary judgment on Johnson’s claims of negligent manufacture, strict liability, and failure to warn. For reasons that follow, we reverse in part and vacate and remand in part.

On appeal, we review…