FRANKLIN v. FORD MOTOR CORP.

No. 92-CA-1894.

617 So.2d 57 (1993)

Benita FRANKLIN, et al. v. FORD MOTOR CORPORATION, National Lend Lease Company, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

March 30, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Darleen M. Jacobs and Brian C. Beckwith, New Orleans, for Benita Franklin.

Robert E. Peyton and Susan A. Zeringue, Christovich & Kearney, New Orleans, for Nat. Lend Lease Co.

Before CIACCIO, WARD and LANDRIEU, JJ.


WARD, Judge.

Benita Franklin appeals a summary judgment which held that National Lend Lease Inc. ("National"), was not liable for Franklin's personal injuries. Franklin was employed to deliver pizzas in an automobile which National leased to Pizza Hut. Franklin does not contend that National was negligent. She contends National is liable under strict liability theories either as owner or as lessor of the vehicle.

We hold National is not strictly liable under...

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