Cincinnati Insurance v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Defendant, Volkswagen of America, Inc., appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in favor of plaintiff, Cincinnati Insurance Company.

This products liability subrogation action arises out of an incident on October 7, 1981, when a 1976 Volkswagen Dasher station wagon owned by Timothy and Janet Dixon caught fire in their garage, causing damage to their home. The Dixons had an insurance policy issued by plaintiff. Plaintiff paid the Dixons their damages as a result of the fire and filed suit as subrogee against defendant. Defendant had distributed the 1976 Dasher to a…