Legal Opinion
Carroll v. Ford Motor Company
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided December 9, 1970No. 377PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRON, Justice.
This is a products liability case involving personal injuries and property damage allegedly sustained by Robert E. Carroll, plaintiff, when an accident occurred as a result of an alleged defect in the braking system of his automobile. Plaintiff brought suit against the defendants, Ford Motor Company, Don McMillian Ford, Inc., and Jim Sanders Ford, Inc., alleging that each was liable to him because the brakes failed as a result of a defect in the master brake cylinder. Plaintiff’s suit against Ford and Don McMillian was grounded on “strict liability” resulting from alleged…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1967
- Darryl v. Ford Motor CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1969
- Pittsburg Coca-Cola Bottling Works of Pittsburg v. PonderTexas Supreme Court · 1969
- Jakubowski v. Minnesota Mining and ManufacturingSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1964
- Texas Sling Company v. EmanuelTexas Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Turbines, Inc. v. Dardis, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)1999
- Parsons v. Ford Motor Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002
- Dura-Stilts Co. v. Zachry, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1985
- Rodriguez v. Ed Hicks Imports, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1989
- Hebert v. LovelessCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1971
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