Hodge Boats and Motors v. King

DIES, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff below, Steven W. King, sued National County Mutual Fire Insurance Company (National) and Hodge Boats and Motors (Hodge) for damage done to his boat motor. Plaintiff alleged that the damage was either done by a foreign object in which case it should be covered by his insurer, National, or by an inherent defect in which case it should be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty (Mercury Marine). Hodge was the dealer from whom King bought the motor. In his first amended original petition, King plead that if the damage was not due to a foreign object or owner abuse…