Legal Opinion
Ogletree v. Navistar International Transportation Corp.
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided October 18, 1999No. S99G0770PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Carley, Justice.
The owner of a fertilizer spreader truck backed it over Mrs. Jack Ogletree’s husband, causing his death. Mrs. Ogletree brought this wrongful death action, alleging that Navistar International Transportation Corporation (Navistar), as manufacturer of the truck’s cab and chassis, had negligently breached a duty to install an audible back-up alarm on the vehicle. At trial, the jury returned a verdict in *645favor of Mrs. Ogletree, but awarded damages for funeral and medical expenses only. Mrs. Ogletree made a motion for new trial on the issue of damages, and Navistar moved for a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Robinson v. Kroger Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1997
- Banks v. ICI Americas, Inc.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1994
- Atlanta Obstetrics & Gynecology Group, P. A. v. ColemanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1990
- Tirrell v. Navistar Intern., Inc.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1991
- Bryant v. ColvinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1981
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3Cited by50 opinions
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