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HENDERSON v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No. B-4332.

519 S.W.2d 87 (1974)

Irene S. HENDERSON et vir, Petitioners, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Texas.

Rehearing Denied February 19, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kronzer, Abraham & Watkins, W. James Kronzer, Houston, for petitioners.

Vinson, Elkins, Searls, Connally & Smith, B. Jeff Crane, Jr., and Daniel A. Hyde, Baker & Botts, Finis E. Cowan, Houston, for respondents.

REAVLEY, Justice.

This is a products liability case which raises questions of proof of a defective design and the defense to strict liability when the injured claimant has continued to use the product after discovery of the risk of doing so. Irene S. Henderson was badly hurt when, because she could not reduce the speed of her automobile, she intentionally drove it into a metal pole. She brought this suit against the manufacturer (Ford Motor Company) and her dealer...

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