MacPHERSON V. BUICK MOTOR CO.
Ct. of App. of N.Y., 217 N.Y. 382, 111 N.E. 1050 (1916)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Buick (D) appealed from a judgment which affirmed a judgment holding
D liable for negligently failing to inspect a car that was bought by MacPherson (P).
FACTS: D is a manufacturer of automobiles. It made new cars from parts it purchased from
various suppliers. D neglected to perform safety tests on the car and neglected to inspect
the parts of the cars before assembly. It sold an automobile to a retail dealer. The retail
dealer resold to P. While P was in the car, it suddenly collapsed and P was injured. One of
the wheels was made of defective wood, and its spokes crumbled into fragments. D bought the
wheel from another manufacturer. It was established that the defects could have been
discovered by a reasonable inspection, and that inspection was omitted. There was no privity
between P and D. Judgment was awarded to P and D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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