RATNER v. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.


241 N.J. Super. 197 (1990)

574 A.2d 541

SHIRLEY W. RATNER AND LESTER A. RATNER, HER HUSBAND, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, RUSSELL BUICK, JOHN DOES AND XYZ CORPORATIONS, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided May 16, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles F. Sheeler argued the cause for appellants (Hogger and Sheeler, attorneys; Joseph Coult, of counsel; Charles F. Sheeler on the brief).

Rudy B. Coleman argued the cause for respondent (Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey, attorneys; Rudy B. Coleman, of counsel; Thomas M. Moore, on the brief).

Before Judges PRESSLER, LONG and LANDAU.


The opinion of the court was delivered by LONG, J.A.D.

Plaintiff Shirley Ratner was seriously injured in a one car accident in 1983. In 1985 she filed a complaint against General Motors Corporation and Russell Buick alleging that her injuries resulted from the defendant's manufacture and sale of a defective vehicle.1 The case went to trial and the jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants...

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