Fredrick v. Dreyer

DUNN, Chief Justice.

This is an action for breach of warranty in the purchase of a 1972 Falcon Motor Home. In addition to his answer, defendant Dreyer filed a third-party complaint against Falcon Coach Company which alleged that any warranty on the trailer was the sole responsibility of Falcon. Falcon attempted to quash service for lack of jurisdiction and later instituted bankruptcy proceedings. The trial judge found Falcon in default and removed it from trial of the issues before the jury.

A jury trial of the matter was held in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court, and the jury awarded the…