Legal Opinion
Ghrist v. Chrysler Corp.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 1, 1996No. 98862, Calendar No. 2PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLevin, J.
The question presented is whether the manufacturer of a die is subject to liability for injuries resulting from the defective design and manufacture of the die.
The circuit court concluded that, except under limited circumstances, the manufacturer of a die is not subject to liability for product defects and granted Chrysler Corporation’s and Jeep Eagle Corporation’s motion for summary disposition.
The Court of Appeals, relying on Fredericks v General Motors Corp, 411 Mich 712; 311 NW2d 725 (1981), and White v Chrysler Corp, 421 Mich 192; 364 NW2d 619 (1984), affirmed. We reverse and remand for…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad v. Van SteinburgMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
- Prentis v. Yale Manufacturing Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1985
- Piercefield v. Remington Arms Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1965
- Bexiga v. Havir Manufacturing Corp.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1972
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Cacevic v. Simplimatic Engineering Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 2000
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