Harrell Motors, Inc. v. Flanery

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

On September 11, 1973, appellee Billy Flanery purchased from appellant Harrell Motors a new 1973 Dodge Carry van which was manufactured by appellant Chrysler Motors Corporation. Two months later, while the van was being driven, the transmission jumped from drive into neutral. In January, 1974, appellee put the gearshift in park and left the motor running while he went into his place of business. When he returned the van had jumped out of park, gone into reverse, and backed across the street. Flanery testified that he reported all of this to Harrell Motors and he was…