Legal Opinion
Arrow Transportation Company v. Fruehauf Corporation
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided March 12, 1968No. Civ. 67-296PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KILKENNY, District Judge:
The parties have requested rulings, in advance of trial, on the issues hereinafter stated.
In August, 1958, plaintiff purchased a tanker-trailer from the defendant. This unit was equipped with a fifth wheel unit, consisting, in part, of an upper plate and kingpin assembly. The trailer was placed in operation in December, 1958.
On September 10, 1966, the trailer, loaded with approximately 7,700 gallons of gasoline, became separated from the tractor which was pulling it. The tanker ruptured and the gasoline ignited, burning the tractor, trailer and most of the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1960
- Vandermark v. Ford Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1964
- Heaton v. Ford Motor Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1967
- Wights v. Staff Jennings, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1965
- Rosenau v. City of New Brunswick and Gamon Meter Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Heavner v. Uniroyal, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
- Victorson v. Bock Laundry Machine Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1975
- Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. v. Curry County Spraying Service, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
- Farmer v. International Harvester CompanyIdaho Supreme Court · 1976
- Ronald G. Forsyth v. Cessna Aircraft CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1975
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