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Lawson v. Lee Eller Ford, Inc.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided October 9, 1962No. 39675PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

IRWIN, Justice.

Lee Eller Ford, Inc., owned and had for sale a 1957 Chevrolet automobile and entrusted the same to Della Lee Smith, a prospective purchaser. While Della Lee Smith was test driving the automobile she collided with a car being driven by plaintiff.

Plaintiff brought an action against Lee Eller Ford, Inc., and Della Lee Smith for damages resulting from the accident. The alleged negligence of Lee Eller Ford, Inc., was that it had entrusted to Della Lee Smith an automobile to test drive without first having ascertained that it was in a safe operating condition and that it knew, or in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Company v. JonesSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960
  2. Hembree v. Southard Ex Rel. WilsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1959
  3. Carter Oil Co. v. JohnstonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1953
  4. Yellow Transit Freight Lines, Inc. v. AllredSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1956
  5. Turner v. GallagherSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1962

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Delbrel v. Doenges Bros. Ford, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1996
  2. Boyles v. Oklahoma Natural Gas Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  3. Josephine Heilig v. Studebaker Corporation, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1965
  4. Foster v. HardingSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1967
  5. Barnhart v. Freeman Equipment Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1968

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