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Williams v. Steuart Motor Co.

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided February 28, 1974No. Nos. 72-1302, 72-1306PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MATTHEWS, Senior District Judge:

Bernice Williams, plaintiff in the District Court, sued Ford Motor Company (hereinafter Ford) and its authorized dealer, Steuart Motor Company (hereinafter Steuart), for damages for injuries sustained when a new Ford automobile suddenly plunged out of control, allegedly due to a defective accelerator return spring.** Both defendants were charged by plaintiff with breach of warranty and negligence. The case was submitted to the jury under both theories of liability. It returned a general verdict against both defendants and awarded plaintiff $204,243.09 in…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Ryan Stevedoring Co. v. Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1956
  2. MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
  3. Lavender v. KurnSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  4. Henningsen v. Bloomfield Motors, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1960
  5. Washington Gas Light Co. v. District of ColumbiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1896

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Daskalea v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2000
  2. Moss v. StockardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
  3. Vassiliades v. Garfinckel's, Brooks Bros.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Shirley P. Langevine v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
  5. Curry v. District of ColumbiaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1999

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