Ford Motor Co. v. Lee

Nichols, Chief Justice.

This case involves an action for damages in a products liability case. The appellee purchased a new car from a Ford dealer on March 11, 1971. While under warranty the car was returned to the dealer for repairs because of "jumping into gear” and causing the car to move forward when the gear shift was in the "park” position. The dealer returned the car to the appellee stating that nothing could be found wrong. Then on March 10,1972 the appellee went out on a cold morning to start the car and to let it warm up. When the car started, appellee still had one foot on the…