Smith v. Accuride Corp.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Irad S. Ingraham, J.

Plaintiff brings suit for personal injury suffered when a tire exploded as he was attempting to mount it upon a wheel rim supplied by defendant Skinner and Damulis, Inc. Defendant now moves for summary judgment pursuant to CPLR 3212 *156upon the ground that no material factual issues creating liability on its part exist.

This motion was submitted to the court without oral argument at a submitted motion term of the Supreme Court, Otsego County, on February 24, 1995.

FINDINGS OF FACT

Plaintiff John F. Smith is an experienced automobile mechanic and owner of The…