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MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co.
New York Court of Appeals
111 N.E. 1050 (1916)
- Written by Megan Petersen, JD
Facts
Buick Motor Co. (Buick) (defendant) was an automobile manufacturer. Buick sold an automobile to a retailer, who sold it to MacPherson (plaintiff). The automobile contained a defective wheel that had been manufactured by another company. The defect was unknown; however, Buick could have discovered the defect through a reasonable inspection. The defective wheel caused the automobile to collapse while MacPherson was driving, and he was injured. MacPherson brought suit against Buick for negligence. The lower court entered judgment for MacPherson, and Buick appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Cardozo, J.)
Dissent (Bartlett, C.J.)
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