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WILSON v. B.F. GOODRICH

TC A7704-05292; CA 15106; SC 27885.

642 P.2d 644 (1982)

292 Or. 626

Steven J. WILSON, by and through His Conservator, Marguerite Wilson, Respondent On Review, v. B.F. GOODRICH, a Corporation, Petitioner On Review, General Motors Corporation; and Murray Chevrolet Co., a Corporation, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 18, 1982.

Rehearing Denied May 4, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald C. McClain, Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the brief were Stewart M. Whipple and Alan H. Johansen, Portland.

Elden M. Rosenthal, Portland, argued the cause and filed brief for respondent on review. With him on the brief was Charles Paulson, Portland.

James F. Spiekerman, Portland, with the firm Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland, filed a brief amicus curiae for Oregon Association of Defense Counsel. With him on the brief were Jere M. Webb and Charles F. Adams, with the firm Stoel, Rives, Boley, Fraser & Wyse, Portland.

No appearance by defendants.

LINDE, Justice.

Plaintiff was injured when a tire manufactured by defendant exploded while plaintiff was inflating it. The tire was a so-called "space saver" spare tire, different from tires used on regular automobile wheels, and instructions affixed to it stated that the tire and wheel should be fixed to the car or to a tire mounting stand before being inflated. There was evidence that plaintiff did not follow this and other precautions in attempting to use the tire...

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