Legal Opinion
Michelin Tire Corp. v. Irving
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 26, 1988No. 75202PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Pope, Judge.
Plaintiff Thomas Irving was injured in a highway accident when the truck he was driving struck the rear of the eighteen-wheeler in front of him. Plaintiff testified that just prior to the collision he heard a loud noise from the front passenger side of his truck which, in his experience, sounded like the blowout of a tire. Plaintiff claims the collision was caused by a blowout and brought suit against the tire manufacturer alleging negligence, breach of warranty and strict liability for defective manufacture. Defendant manufacturer moved for summary judgment in reliance upon the…
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