Jones v. Chrysler Corp.

FLANIGAN, Judge.

Plaintiffs Irma Jones and Ray Jones brought this action against defendant Chrysler Corporation for losses allegedly sustained by reason of a fire which occurred on December 15, 1983, near Mt. Vernon. The fire caused extensive damage to a house owned by plaintiff Irma Jones and to the house’s contents owned by the respective plaintiffs. The petition alleged that the fire was caused by a defect in a Dodge automobile manufactured by Chrysler.

The suit papers were served upon Chrysler on October 10, 1985. On November 13, 1985, the case was assigned by the presiding judge to…