Legal Opinion
Robert E. Matthews v. Ford Motor Company, a Delaware Corporation, Robert E. Matthews v. Kimnach Ford, Inc., a Virginia Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 21, 1973No. 72-2306, 72-2307PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:
Alleging numerous errors, Ford Motor Company and Kimnach Ford, Inc. appeal from a judgment, entered on a jury verdict, for personal injuries suffered by Robert Matthews when his car went out of control as a result of a mechanical defect. Finding that no reversible error was committed during the trial and that Virginia law, which governs this diversity action, supports the liability of Ford and Kimnach, we affirm.
The evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to Matthews, disclosed the following facts: Matthews purchased the car, a 1968 Ford XL Galaxie 500, from…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Vandermark v. Ford Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1964
- Pierce v. Ford Motor Co. Mahone v. Ford Motor CoCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1951
- Grady Paul Chestnut v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
- Zabriskie Chevrolet, Inc. v. SmithNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1968
- Berg v. StrommeWashington Supreme Court · 1971
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Goodbar v. Whitehead Bros.District Court, W.D. Virginia · 1984
- Laura Quillen v. International Playtex, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
- Moore v. Allied Chemical Corp.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1979
- Nancy L. Bly, Administratrix of Wayne A. Bly, Deceased v. Otis Elevator Company, a New Jersey CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1983
- Sykes v. Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2008
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