Pilling v. General Motors Corp.

MEMORANDUM DECISION

CHRISTENSEN, District Judge.

This is a suit brought by Ralph B. Pilling, a citizen of the State of Rhode Island, against General Motors Corporation, a Delaware corporation having its principal place of business in the State of Michigan and doing business in the State of Utah. There is no question concerning diversity jurisdiction or ' venue in this court.

Plaintiff seeks damages in the sum of $200,000 for personal injuries sustained in an automobile collision allegedly caused by mechanical failure resulting from the negligent design and manufacture of the car of a third party…