Legal Opinion
Dorothy M. Walker, of the Estate of Ora A. Walker v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided June 19, 1969No. 32860_1PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOORE, Circuit Judge:
Ora A. Walker, a salesman of technical hydraulic equipment, was in Burlington, Vermont, on assignment in January 1967 when he was involved in a fatal automobile accident. His widow and executrix, Dorothy M. Walker, sued the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. (Firestone), among others, alleging in part that the accident occurred as a result of a defective tire manufactured by Firestone which is said to have suddenly deflated, causing the car to go out of control and strike a tree. The jury returned a $52,000 verdict in favor of the plaintiff and against Firestone and judgment…
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- Sears, Roebuck and Co., a Corporation v. Mabel DanielsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1962
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