Hiigel v. General Motors Corporation

This is a products liability case in which plaintiff appeals from an affirmance by the court of appeals, Hiigel v. General Motors Corp., 34 Colo. App. 145, 525 P.2d 1198 (1974), of a judgment in the trial court favorable to the defendants. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In January, 1971, plaintiff purchased a 25-foot motor home from a retailer, Martin Motor Co. (Martin). The unit had been manufactured and assembled by defendant Aspen Coach Corporation (Aspen), and mounted on a Chevrolet truck chassis manufactured by defendant General Motors Corporation (GMC).

In April and again…