RUFE, 3rd, J., February 28, 1973.
On November 20, 1970, George Hoffner, Jr., a minor, was riding as a passenger in his father's 1960 Plymouth sedan, then being operated by his mother. As a result of an accident, George was killed and his mother seriously injured. Suit was filed against the Chrysler Corporation, alleging its negligence in failing to design, manufacture, and sell a "crashworthy vehicle." The theory of liability is based on strict liability as set forth...
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