Bendorf v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengeselischaft
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
Plaintiff appeals an adverse verdict after retrial. See Bendorf v. Volkswagenwerk Aktiengeselischaft, 88 N.M. 355, 540 P.2d 835 (Ct.App.1975) (Bendorf I). Plaintiff claims the accident was caused by a defective seat track mechanism made by defendant. Defendant claims the seat track mechanism was not defective and even if defective it was plaintiff’s wrongful driving which caused the accident or plaintiff assumed the risk of the defect because he knew of the defect. The facts are basically set forth in Bendorf I.
Plaintiff’s points for reversal on appeal are: (1) the jury…
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