Hingle v. General Motors Corp.

BARRY, Judge.

Plaintiffs allege a defect in their automobile caused an accident and sued for damages from General Motors Corp., the manufacturer, Bryan Chevrolet, Inc., the dealer who first received the car from General Motors, and Security Insurance Co., Bryan’s insurer. The Trial Court dismissed the lawsuit without assigning reasons and plaintiffs appeal only as to General Motors urging the Trial Judge committed manifest error.

Mr. and Mrs. Hingle purchased a 1974 Chevrolet “demonstrator” from Bryan on October 5, 1974. Mrs. Hingle testified that on April 19, 1975, before leaving a parking…