Betty Potter v. Ford Motor Company - Concurring

CourtCourt of Appeals of Tennessee
DecidedJune 21, 2006
DocketE2005-01578-COA-R3-CV
StatusPublished

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IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT KNOXVILLE April 4, 2006 Session

BETTY POTTER, et al., v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Appeal from the Circuit Court for Cumberland County No. CV003993 John J. Maddux, Jr., Judge

No. E2005-01578-COA-R3-CV - FILED JUNE 21, 2006

CONCURRING OPINION

While I agree with Ford, that Restatement (Third) of Torts § 2, comment f, requires: “To establish a prima facie case of defect, the plaintiff must prove the availability of a technologically feasible and practical alternative design that would have reduced or prevented the plaintiff’s harm . . .”, unless and until Tennessee adopts Restatement (Third) of Torts on this issue, Judge Lee in my view, has correctly summarized the state of Tennessee law on this issue. Accordingly, I concur in her Opinion in affirming the Trial Court.

______________________________ HERSCHEL PICKENS FRANKS, P.J.

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