Legal Opinion
Voohries-Larson v. Cessna Aircraft Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 22, 2001No. 99-15916PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge BRUNETTI; Dissent by Judge REINHARDT
BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
Appellants Linda Voohries-Larson, Betsy Keilen, and Charlene Townsend, the mothers of three individuals killed in the crash of an airplane manufactured by the appellee Cessna Aircraft Company, appeal the judgment entered following a jury verdict for Cessna in their diversity action alleging wrongful death and product liability. Appellants contend that the district court erred in its instructions to the jury regarding superseding cause and wilful and wanton conduct. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we…
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