MARINELLI v. FORD MOTOR CO.

Nos. A8309 06099; CA A31727.

696 P.2d 1 (1985)

72 Or.App. 268

Leonard F. MARINELLI, Appellant, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Marv Tonkin Ford Sales, Inc., Owen Chevrolet-Olds, Inc., Respondents, and Rodney Stephen, Adel Matar, M.D., and Emanuel Lutheran Charity Board, Dba Emanuel Hospital, Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided February 27, 1985.

Reconsideration Denied April 19, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Randolph Pickett, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Ron D. Bailey and Sandra A. Hansberger, Portland.

Mildred J. Carmack, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Ford Motor Company. With her on the brief were Roland F. Banks, Jr., Ancer L. Haggerty, and Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland.

Lee Aronson, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Marv Tonkin Ford Sales, Inc., and Owen Chevrolet-Olds, Inc. With him on the brief was Holmes, DeFranco & Schulte, P.C., Portland.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and WARDEN and NEWMAN, JJ.


RICHARDSON, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action against defendants Ford Motor Company, Marv Tonkin Ford Sales and Owens Chevrolet-Olds, contending that their activities in connection with the design, manufacture, sale, testing and inspection of a pickup truck contributed to plaintiff's injuries when an accident occurred while he was a passenger in the vehicle. Plaintiff stated claims for strict liability and negligence. The vehicle was "first purchased...

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