Legal Opinion
Davlin v. Henry Ford & Son, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 16, 1927No. 4553PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KILLITS, District Judge.
In December, 1918, the decedent, Joseph V. Davlin, whose executrix is plaintiff in error herein, purchased a tractor manufactured by defendant in error. During the ensuing three months Mr. Davlin used the machine for various purposes on his farm. Early in April, 1919, while using it to draw a double-disc harrow up an inclined farm roadway, located on the side of a hill with a sharp descent to the left, he suffered the injury because of which this action was instituted. Several hours thereafter he was found by his sister lying somewhat on his right side, with the right…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Commissioners of Marion County v. ClarkSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Virginia & S. W. Ry. Co. v. HawkCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1908
- Hardy-Burlingham Mining Co. v. BakerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1926
- Toledo, St. L. & W. R. v. HoweCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1911
- Louisville & N. R. v. BellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1913
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Ford Motor Company v. J. W. McDavidCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1958
- Lovas v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1954
- Schwartz v. Volvo North America Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
- General Motors Corporation v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1943
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