Legal Opinion

Robert Ridgway v. Ford Dealer Computer Services, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided May 28, 1997No. 96-1271PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MOORE, Circuit Judge.

In this action for wrongful termination, Defendant-Appellant Ford Dealer Computer Services, Inc. (“FDCS”) appeals from the judgment entered against it in favor of Plaintiff-Appellee Robert Ridgway following a jury verdict in Ridgway’s favor. We affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Robert Ridgway began working for Ford Motor Company in 1970. After holding a variety of positions at Ford, he became involved in the Dealer Computer Services division (“DCS”). In January 1992, Ford sold DCS to Ford Dealer Computer Services, which just had been incorporated. The sales agreement contained a…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. United States v. Kathleen Kremser JonesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1997
  3. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Receiver of Texas Investment Bank v. Rockleigh S. Dawson, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  4. Safeco Insurance Company of America v. City of White House, Tennessee, a Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
  5. David ENGEBRETSEN, Plaintiff-Appellant, Hartford Insurance Company, Intervening Plaintiff, v. FAIRCHILD AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Morales v. American Honda Motor Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
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  3. Michigan First Credit Union v. Cumis Insurance SocietyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2011
  4. Perceptron, Inc. v. Sensor Adaptive Machines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2000
  5. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Allied & AssociatesDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 2012

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