Forrest v. Chrysler Corp.

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Defendants, Chrysler Corporation and Southtown Dodge, appeal from judgments against them of $10,000 and $6,000 respectively based upon a jury verdict.

Count I of plaintiff’s first amended petition against both defendants was based upon allegations that a truck manufactured by Chrysler and sold to plaintiff by South-town was defective when manufactured “and not fit for the purpose of its use and had defects in workmanship and material at the time of its manufacture and sale.” Plaintiff alleged that because the vehicle was “defective and unfit for the purpose of its use…