State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Ford Motor Co.

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Spearman, C.J.

In this product liability action brought by Carole Coe-Hauskins and State Farm Fire & Casualty Company against Ford Motor Company, the trial court entered partial summary judgment against Ford on the issue of design defect based on collateral estoppel. We reverse and remand for trial.

*718 FACTS

¶2 On July 11, 2010, Carol Coe-Hauskins’ 1994 Lincoln Town Car was parked outside her home when a fire occurred in the engine block of the vehicle. The fire spread to Coe-Hauskins’ home, causing property damage as well as other expenses, a portion of which was paid by Coe-Hauskins’ insurer,…