Williams v. Ford Motor Company

WEIER, Judge.

This case comes before us on its third appeal. Plaintiff brought suit for personal injuries against the manufacturer and dealer of a 1961 Ford Thunderbird which collided with a tree as a result of a faulty steering mechanism. At the first trial, plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment against both defendants with damages fixed by the jury at $15,000.00. On appeal, Williams v. Ford Motor Co., 411 S.W.2d 443 (Mo.App.1966), this court reversed because the verdict directing instruction omitted the requirement that the defect existed at the time the car left the control of the…