Legal Opinion

Aundrey Meals, as Natural Parent, Guardian, and Next Friend of William Meals v. Ford Motor Company - Partial Dissent

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided April 13, 2012No. W2010-01493-COA-R3-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON July 20, 2011 Session AUNDREY MEALS, as Natural Parent, Guardian, and Next Friend of WILLIAM MEALS v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Shelby County No. CT-000254-03 Donna M. Fields, Judge No. W2010-01493-COA-R3-CV - Filed April 13, 2012 PARTIAL DISSENT _____________________________ I concur with most of the majority’s thorough opinion. I must dissent from the majority’s decision to suggest a remittitur of the jury verdict, from a total $43.8 million to $12.9 million. Respectfully, nothing in the majority opinion…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Overstreet v. Shoney's, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
  2. Coffey v. Fayette Tubular ProductsTennessee Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Ellis v. White Freightliner Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Smith v. SheltonTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
  5. Potter v. Ford Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2006

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