Dierksen Ex Rel. Dierksen v. Navistar International Transportation Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

WESLEY E. BROWN, Senior District Judge.

The complaint in this products liability action alleges that plaintiff Darryl Dierksen, a minor child, was injured by a defective tractor-type lawn mower manufactured by defendant Navistar. Each side has filed a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiffs motion requests that certain defenses be stricken from the answer. Defendant’s motion asserts that plaintiffs claims are time-barred under K.S.A. § 60-515. The court heard oral argument on the motions on January 17, 1996, and is now prepared to rule. For the reasons set forth herein, the…