Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Cadillac Motor Car Co.

District Court, N.D. New York

Decided July 13, 1912Published

At Law. Action by E. Wells Johnson against the Cadillac Motor Car Company. On motion for an order setting aside the verdict and denying a new trial.

1Opinion of the Court

RAY, District Judge.

This action is to recover damages for the alleged negligence of the defendant in making and assembling a Cadil*486•lac motor car, and putting it on the market by sale to a dealer for sale by such dealer to one who should purchase it for use, and who, hav-. ing purchased same of such dealer, was seriously injured while using it by reason of one of its front wheels breaking down, and causing the overturning of the car. There was no contractual relation between the plaintiff and the defendant.

The defendant company purchased its wheels of the Schwarz Company, a reputable…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Benedict v. . ArnouxNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
  2. Amy v. WatertownSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
  3. Heller v. . CohenNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  4. Foot v. Ætna Life Insurance Co. of HartfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
  5. Foster v. . BookwalterNew York Court of Appeals · 1897

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