Irene S. Henderson, Petitioners v. Ford Motor Company, Respondents

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the lower courts, holding that there was no evidence of a design defect in the automobile's air‑filter housing and that contributory negligence is not a defense to strict liability even after the plaintiff discovers the defect; assumption of risk requires a voluntary, unreasonable exposure, which was not shown. The dissent argued the majority erred in finding no design‑defect evidence.