VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. V. YOUNG
272 Md. 201, 321 A.2d 737 (1974)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Volkswagen (D) sought certification of a question of law from the
United States District Court in a wrongful death action brought by Young (P), mother and
widow of decedent. Decedent was killed in an accident while in an automobile manufactured by
D.
FACTS: Young (P), the decedent, was stopped at a red light. He was driving a car built by
Volkswagen of America, Inc. (D). He was hit from behind by a negligent driver, and his car
was pushed forward. The seat bracketing pieces and seat adjustment mechanisms broke away
from the body of the car. In the 'second collision,' P was hurled into the rear of the car,
injuring his head and torso. These injuries resulted in his death. P sued D, complaining
that the car was 'defectively designed, manufactured, and marketed with defects which
rendered it structurally hazardous, not merchantable, and not fit for the purpose intended'
in that, its entire seat assembly was 'unreasonably vulnerable to separation from the floor
upon collision.' After P filed his complaint, D moved to have the following question
certified for decision by the Maryland Court of appeals: Whether or not the definition of
the intended use of a motor vehicle includes the vehicle's involvement in a collision, and
whether a cause of action is stated against the manufacturer in breach of warranty,
negligence, or absolute liability that the design and manufacture of the vehicle
unreasonably increased the risk of injury to occupants following a collision not caused by
any defect of the vehicle.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
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LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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