Jeanne Wallman v. Riverside Auto Sales, Inc.

KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Jeanne Wallman, representative of the estate of decedent Carla Rae Humphries, appeals the District Court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of appellee Riverside Auto Sales, Inc. (Riverside). The District Court held that Michigan courts would apply Indiana law to determine the ownership and vicarious liability of Riverside. Under Indiana law, Riverside would not be liable. We agree that Michigan would apply Indiana law, at least to determine the issue of ownership, and AFFIRM the judgment of the District Court.

On May 1, 1987, Margaret Isaac purchased a…