HIIGEL v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION

No. C-548.

544 P.2d 983 (1975)

Fred HIIGEL, Petitioner, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing and Clarification February 9, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. D. Reed, Denver, for petitioner.

Davis, Graham & Stubbs, Randall Weeks, Charles D. Calvin, Denver, for respondent General Motors Corp., Chevrolet Motor Div.

Williams, Trine & Greenstein, P. C., LeRoy D. Warkentine, Charles E. Williams, Boulder, for respondents, Aspen Coach Corp. and Eldon Martin, d/b/a Martin Motor Co.


GROVES, Justice.

This is a products liability case in which plaintiff appeals from an affirmance by the court of appeals, Hiigel v. General Motors Corp., 34 Colo.App. 145, 525 P.2d 1198 (1974), of a judgment in the trial court favorable to the defendants. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

In January, 1971, plaintiff purchased a 25-foot motor home from a retailer, Martin Motor Co. (Martin). The unit had...

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