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Hetherington v. Ford Motor Co.

Montana Supreme Court

Decided March 30, 1993No. 91-602PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McDONOUGH

Ford Motor Company (Ford) appeals from a judgment rendered by the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District in favor of respondents, the husband and children (Hetheringtons) of the deceased Kathryn Hetherington. We reverse.

In May of 1987 Kathryn Hetherington was severely injured when she was run over by her own automobile, and as a result of these injuries she subsequently died. Hetheringtons retained counsel to represent them against the manufacturer of the car, Ford Motor Company, and against the dealer which sold them the vehicle, Ronan Auto Body Sales (Ronan). Settlement…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Clark v. ElzaCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1979
  2. Douglas F. Warner v. Donat Rossignol v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1975
  3. Morris v. GoldthorpIllinois Supreme Court · 1945
  4. Steen v. RustadMontana Supreme Court · 1957
  5. Hanson v. OljarMontana Supreme Court · 1988

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Watters v. Guaranty National InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Kluver v. PPL Montana, LLCMontana Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Miller v. State Farm Mutual Automobile InsuranceMontana Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Lockhead v. WeinsteinMontana Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Dambrowski v. Champion International Corp.Montana Supreme Court · 2003

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