Legal Opinion
Begley v. Jeep Corp.
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided June 11, 1980No. Civ. A. 76-0369-APublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GLEN M. WILLIAMS, District Judge.
Plaintiff instituted this suit on April 26, 1976, against Jeep Corporation [“Jeep”], Fred Trent, d/b/a Reliable Motor Company [“Reliable”], American Motors Corporation [“AMC”], and American Motors Sales Corporation [“AMSC”]. He seeks damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The action is predicated on two grounds: negligence and breach of warranty with respect to the braking system of the Jeep involved in the accident.
Defendants Jeep, AMC, and AMSC were allowed by court order dated August 16, 1978, to file…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Willard v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1973
- Standard Alliance Industries, Inc. v. Black Clawson Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978
- Uniroyal, Inc. v. Chambers Gasket & Manufacturing Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1978
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Smith-Moore Body Co. v. Heil Co.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1985
- Cole v. Keller Industries, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1994
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