Seeborg v. General Motors Corporation

This is an action to recover for property damage resulting from the loss of an Oldsmobile automobile by fire. Plaintiff is the purchaser of the vehicle; defendants are the manufacturer, General Motors Corporation, and the dealer, Carmichael Oldsmobile, Inc. The action is based upon the theories of products liability and implied warranty of merchantability. After the pleadings were in issue, defendants moved for summary judgment based upon defendant General Motors’ affidavit, plaintiffs deposition, and the provisions of the owners’ manual delivered with the vehicle. Plaintiff filed no…