Legal Opinion
Eddings v. VOLKSWAGENWERK, AG
District Court, N.D. Florida
Decided January 9, 1986No. PCA 83-4127 WEA, 84-4476 WEAPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM DECISION
ARNOW, Senior District Judge.
In each of these cases the defendants filed a motion for summary judgment. Argument on such motions has been held, and they are now ripe for decision.
In neither case is there any genuine dispute respecting any material facts.
In each of the cases the action was begun more than twelve (12) years after the date of the delivery of the Volkswagen automobile involved in that suit to the original purchaser.
Section 95.031(2), Florida Statutes, reads as follows:
Actions for products liability and fraud under s. 95.11(3) must be begun within the period…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Chevron Oil Co. v. HusonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Nellie Woods, as Personal Representative of the Estate of John N. Woods v. Holy Cross HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
- Overland Const. Co., Inc. v. SirmonsSupreme Court of Florida · 1979
- Pullum v. Cincinnati, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1985
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Clausell v. Hobart Corp.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
- Lamb Ex Rel. Donaldson v. Volkswagenwerk Aktienge-SellschaftDistrict Court, S.D. Florida · 1986
- Brackenridge v. Ametek, Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1987
- Cassidy v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1986
- Weingrad v. MilesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2010
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