Legal Opinion

Pope v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided June 7, 1979No. 57753PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Birdsong, Judge.

Products liability. The appellants, Mr. and Mrs. Pope and two of their children brought suit against the appellee Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. and one of its subsidiaries, Atlas Supply Co., for injuries suffered by the Popes in an auto accident allegedly caused by the failure of a tire manufactured by appellees. Following trial by jury, the jury returned a verdict for the defendants which was made the judgment of the court. The Popes bring this appeal, enumerating five alleged errors. Held:

1. The first enumeration deals with the refusal by the trial court to allow testimony in…

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2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. ReynoldsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1961
  2. Dyke v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1974
  3. Williamson v. LunsfordCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
  4. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. v. EcholsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1976
  5. Sapp v. CallawaySupreme Court of Georgia · 1952

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Stephen W. Brown Radiology Associates v. GowersCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
  2. Burns v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  3. Department of Transportation v. WrightCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1983
  4. Palmer v. WilkinsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1982
  5. Carolina Casualty Insurance v. DavalosCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1980

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