Court Opinion

ID: 9696658
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-25 18:54:03.260547+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T12:16:11.489911
License: Public Domain

Snell, J.
(concurring specially) — I concur in Division I and in the.result. The case should be affirmed..
The first sentence in Division I says: “A doubtful pleading is resolved against the pleader when attacked before issue is joined or in the answer.” Applying this well recognized rule there is no adequate pleading of causal connection between plaintiff’s damage and plaintiff’s complaint against the motor vehicle manufacturer, or seller. The deficiency is fatal whether plaintiff’s claim is founded in contract or tort.
The petition being deficient in an essential' matter the complex field of products liability is not properly before us. Discussion thereof is unnecessary and premature.
Gaefield, C. J., and Thompson, J., join, in this special concurrence.