Legal Opinion
Brokopp v. Ford Motor Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 19, 1977No. Civ. 15804PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KAUFMAN, J.
In this action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in a single-vehicle accident, defendant Ford Motor Company (Ford) appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs Robert and Carol Brokopp (plaintiffs) in the amount of $3,010,000.
Named as defendants in addition to Ford were Sunset Ford, Inc. (Sunset), a Ford dealer, and Recreational Vans, Inc. (Recreational), a supplier of recreational vehicles. The case went to the jury on theories of strict tort liability and negligence as to Ford and Sunset and on the *848theory of strict tort…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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3Cited by51 opinions
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