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CLARYS v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. 980337.

592 N.W.2d 573 (1999)

1999 ND 72

Joseph CLARYS, Plaintiff and Appellee, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

April 27, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marnell W. Ringsak, of Severin, Ringsak & Morrow, Bismarck, N.D., for plaintiff and appellee.

Jonathan P. Sanstead, of Pearce & Durick, Bismarck, N.D., moved for admission of John D. Sear (argued), Bowman and Brooke, LLP, Minneapolis, Minn., for defendant and appellant.

SANDSTROM, Justice.

[¶ 1] Ford Motor Company appealed from an order denying its motion for summary judgment dismissal of Joseph Clarys's tort claims for damages incurred when Clarys's 1990 Ford Aerostar van ignited and burned in a parking lot. Ford also appealed from the judgment awarding Clarys $5,873.50 damages. We hold the economic loss rule applies to consumer purchasers. We, therefore, reverse the judgment and the order denying Ford's motion for summary...

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