Legal Opinion
The Standard Fire Insurance Co v. Ford Motor Company
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided July 24, 2013No. 12-1583PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff insurance companies filed this products liability action against Ford Motor Company in the Eastern District of Michigan as subrogees of their insured, John Lombard. Lombard is a Tennessee resident whose personal property and Tennessee home were damaged when his 1997 Lincoln Town Car caught fire in his driveway in 2007. The car was licensed, registered, and insured in Tennessee. Ford moved for summary judgment contending that plaintiffs’ claims are governed by Tennessee law and that Tennessee’s statute of repose for products liability actions bars…
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