Legal Opinion
Barbara F. Evans, Personal Representative of the Estate of Roy Evans, Deceased v. General Motors Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided April 15, 1966No. 15278_1PublishedCited by 179 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ENOCH, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff, Barbara F. Evans, personal representative of the Estate of Roy Evans, deceased, brought this action in the United States District Court to recover damages on behalf of the decedent’s widow and four dependent minor children, on the ground that his death was caused by the allegedly negligent design of the 1961 Chevrolet station wagon manufactured by the defendant, General Motors Corporation. Plaintiff’s amended complaint in three counts charges negligence, breach of implied warranty, and strict tort liability.
The amended complaint asserts that while decedent was…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Campo v. ScofieldNew York Court of Appeals · 1950
- J. I. Case Co. v. SandefurIndiana Supreme Court · 1964
- Baxter v. Ford Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1932
- Union Traction Co. v. BerryIndiana Supreme Court · 1919
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3Cited by179 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Cronin v. J.B.E. Olson Corp.California Supreme Court · 1972
- Huddell v. LevinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- General Motors Corp. v. HopkinsTexas Supreme Court · 1977
- Mieher v. BrownIllinois Supreme Court · 1973
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