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GHRIST v. CHRYSLER CORP.

Docket No. 98862, Calendar No. 2.

547 N.W.2d 272 (1996)

451 Mich. 242

Gordon GHRIST, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CHRYSLER CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, and Jeep Eagle Corporation, formerly known as American Motors Corporation, a Maryland corporation, jointly and severally, Defendants-Appellees.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided May 1, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chambers, Steiner by Angela J. Nicita, Detroit, for plaintiff.

Feikens, Vander Male, Stevens, Bellamy & Gilchrist, P.C. by Roger L. Wolcott, Detroit, for defendants.

Mark Granzotto and Richard E. Shaw Detroit, for amicus curaie Michigan Trial Lawyers Association.

OPINION

LEVIN, Justice.

The question presented is whether the manufacturer of a die is subject to liability for injuries resulting from the defective design and manufacture of the die.

The circuit court concluded that, except under limited circumstances, the manufacturer of a die is not subject to liability for product defects and granted Chrysler Corporation's and Jeep Eagle Corporation's motion for summary disposition.

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