Legal Opinion
James v. Bell Helicopter Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 19, 1983No. 82-1019PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Rocky Mountain Helicopter Co. filed this suit against appellees Bell Helicopter Co. and Borg-Warner Corp. for damages arising from the crash of one of appellant’s helicopters. Rocky Mountain asserted products liability and negligent manufacture, design, and testing claims against Bell and Borg-Warner. The district court dismissed the products liability claims prior to trial, and only the negligence claims were tried to a jury. The jury returned a verdict for Bell and Borg-Warner, and Rocky Mountain appeals.
Rocky Mountain’s principal complaint is that the…
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- Hurtado v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
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