# SSD Distribution System, Inc. v. General Motors Corp.

> Ohio Supreme Court · June 14, 1989 · 43 Ohio St. 3d 173

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/6761813

## Case

- **Full name:** In re Certification of Issues: SSD Distribution System, Inc. v. General Motors Corporation
- **Court:** Ohio Supreme Court
- **Decided:** June 14, 1989
- **Citations:** 43 Ohio St. 3d 173; 539 N.E.2d 1121; 1989 Ohio LEXIS 105
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Opinion of the court
- **Judges:** Brown, Douglas, Holmes, Moyer, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright
- **Cited by:** 2 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

*174 On authority of Cincinnati Bell Tel. Co. v. Straley (1988), 40 Ohio St. 3d 372 , 533 N.E. 2d 764 , we hold that an employer may not recover damages against a third party whose negligence caused an employee’s injury absent a legal relationship based upon- contract or warranty between the employer and the third party.
We decline to exercise our discretion under Rule XVI to address questions one and two at this time, absent a showing that there is a need to do so.
Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Douglas, H. Brown and Resnick, JJ., concur.
Wright, J., dissents.
Holmes, J., not participating.

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