Legal Opinion
Griffith v. Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors Corp.
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided March 5, 1962No. 39244PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Eberhardt, Judge.
The first question presented in this case is as to the liability of Chevrolet, the manufacturer. Plaintiff alleged that the defect in the steering mechanism existed at the time the truck was manufactured and could have been discovered by a reasonable inspection. '
As we view it, this case is controlled by Washburn Storage Co, v. General Motors Corp., 90 Ga. App. 380 (3) (83 SE2d 26), where it was held: “A manufacturer who sells an article knowing that it is likely to be resold or used by other people than the buyer will be held liable for an injury to a stranger caused by a…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Fielder v. DavisonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
- Lewis v. AmorousCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1907
- Moody v. Martin Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Blood Balm Co. v. CooperSupreme Court of Georgia · 1889
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3Cited by21 opinions
- The Flintkote Company v. Dravo Corporation, Diamond Manufacturing Company, Inc. And B. F. Diamond Construction Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982
- Long v. Jim Letts Oldsmobile, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1975
- Mrs. Lois B. Nevels v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Whitaker v. Harvell-Kilgore Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Beam v. Omark Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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