CISTONE v. FORD MOTOR CO.

Civ. A. No. 79-2210.

504 F.Supp. 328 (1980)

Henrietta CISTONE, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

United States District Court, E. D. Pennsylvania.

November 19, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F. S. Poswistilo, Easton, Pa., for plaintiff.

Joseph V. Pinto, Philadelphia, Pa., for defendant.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

TROUTMAN, District Judge.

Reaching into her automobile through the door opening on the passenger side, plaintiff attempted to turn the ignition switch located on the steering column. The gear selection lever moved from "park" to "reverse", and the car lurched backward, struck plaintiff and knocked her to the ground. To recover damages, plaintiff brought this diversity action based on strict liability under the Restatement (Second) of...

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