Kileen v. General Motors Corporation

On or about October 17, 1977, the plaintiff bought from the defendant retailer a new automobile which had been manufactured by the defendant manufacturer. The automobile was in use by the plaintiff until approximately August 29, 1978, when a fire, allegedly originating in the dashboard area of the automobile, destroyed the plaintiff’s automobile and personal property contained therein. The plaintiff is suing the defendants for damages in three counts, strict liability in tort, war ranty and negligence. The defendant manufacturer requested that the plaintiff revise his complaint. This action…