SLAYTON v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 315-79.

435 A.2d 946 (1981)

Walter B. SLAYTON, Jr., and Velma J. Slayton, Individually and as Guardians for David B. Slayton v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Richard Brunig, Arthur Brunig, J. Max Rabe and Karen Rabe, Crakim, Inc., formerly known as Jacobsen Manufacturing, and Textron, Inc.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

Motion for Reargument Denied August 14, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John T. Sartore of Paul, Frank & Collins, Inc., Burlington, for plaintiffs.

Barbara E. Cory of Dinse, Allen & Erdmann, Burlington, for defendants.

Before BARNEY, C. J., and LARROW, BILLINGS, HILL and UNDERWOOD, JJ.


UNDERWOOD, Justice.

On June 5, 1975, David Slayton, then age 6, was severely injured when a lawn and garden tractor equipped with a rotary mower backed over his legs. David's parents brought suit individually and on his behalf against the operator of the tractor, the owner/entruster of the tractor, the owners of the property on which the accident occurred, and the manufacturer of the tractor. Ford Motor Company was originally

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