Kirk v. Ford Motor Co.

147 Mich. App. 337 (1985)

383 N.W.2d 193

KIRK

v.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Docket No. 63576.

Michigan Court of Appeals.

Decided December 2, 1985.

Darrel Peters, for plaintiff.

Harvey, Kruse, Westen & Milan, P.C. (by John A. Kruse and George W. Steel), for defendant.

Before: D.E. HOLBROOK, JR., P.J., and WAHLS and R.R. LAMB,[*] JJ.

D.E. HOLBROOK, JR., P.J.

This action arises from a wrongful death action filed by the administrator of the estate of Timothy Kirk against Ford Motor Company alleging that the negligent design and placement of the gas tank resulted in fatal burn injuries when the automobile which…