Legal Opinion
Hessen v. Jaguar Cars, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided October 24, 1990No. 89-5938PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-Appellant Jaguar Cars, Inc. (“Jaguar”), appeals a jury award of damages in favor of Allstate Insurance Co. (“Allstate”). Allstate sued Jaguar in a products liability action as subrogee of Arnold and Claudia Hessen, homeowners in Dade County, Florida. Jaguar argues that the district court erred in failing to direct a verdict or grant judgment notwithstanding the verdict for Jaguar, and asserts that Allstate did not offer any competent evidence of recoverable damages, or establish any evidence that the defect alleged was the factual cause of the damages claimed.…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. GreenwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- Beech Aircraft Corp. v. RaineySupreme Court of the United States · 1988
- West v. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1976
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3Cited by27 opinions
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- 31 Fed. R. Evid. Serv. 755, prod.liab.rep.(cch)p 12,632 Claudia Hessen, Arnold Hessen, for Use and Benefit of Allstate Insurance Co. v. Jaguar Cars, Inc., a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
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