Meiner v. Ford Motor Co.

*131Opinion

GARDNER, P. J.

Plaintiff was the driver of a Ford Falcon involved in a two-car collision. He brought a personal injury action against the Ford Motor Company and Holmes Tuttle, Inc., on a strict liability cause of action alleging that the accident was caused by a defect in the steering system of the Falcon. A jury trial resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict for $300,000. Defendants’ motion for a new trial was granted. Plaintiff appeals from the order granting the new trial.1

The decisive issue on this appeal, as we view it, is whether the trial court’s specification of reasons for its order…