In Baxter v. Ford Motor (where Baxter lost an eye from a broken windshield) Baxter was compensated by Ford under the rule of strict liability in tort for injuries he suffered due to Ford's defective product.

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Baxter was compensated based on breach of warranty, not under the rule of strict liability in tort. The case primarily dealt with the issue of whether Ford's representations about the safety of its windshield glass could create a warranty, leading to liability when the glass failed to perform as safely as promised.

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