Legal Opinion
Wallis v. Ford Motor Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided May 12, 2005No. 04-506PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.
The instant appeal involves an issue of first impression. This court is asked to determine whether the circuit court erred in dismissing a class-action fraud and statutory deceptive trade practices lawsuit arising out of the purchase or lease of an allegedly defective vehicle where the only injury complained of is a diminution in value of the vehicle. We hold that the complaint was properly dismissed by the circuit court.
Appellant D.R. “Buddy” Wallis filed a class-action lawsuit against Appellee Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) for common-law fraud and deceptive…
2Cases cited31 opinions
- Hinchliffe v. American Motors Corp.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1981
- Helen W. ANGUS, Appellant, v. SHILEY INC.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1993
- In re Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2002
- Tietsworth v. Harley-Davidson, Inc.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
- Briehl v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1999
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