Legal Opinion
William C. Lucas v. Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 17, 1972No. 71-3187PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Circuit Judge:
This appeal is from a summary judgment entered in favor of the defendant Firestone in a diversity suit for damages arising out of an accident allegedly caused by a defective tire. The cause of action is couched in terms of breach of an implied warranty that the tire was fit for its intended use. Fla.Stat. § 672.2-314, F.S.A.
The undisputed facts before the court at the time the summary judgment was granted were as follows. Plaintiff owned a GMC tractor-trailer. He purchased two new tires from a store owned by defendant and the tires were installed on the two front wheels of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- John H. Freeman, Jr., D/B/A Freeman Electric Gin Company v. Continental Gin CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Alman Brothers Farms & Feed Mill, Inc. v. Diamond Laboratories, Inc., and Southwestern Laboratories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- C. H. Leavell & Company v. Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans and Department of Highways, State of LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- E. H. Holcomb, Jr. v. Cessna Aircraft Company, and Continental Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Vandercook and Son, Inc. v. George F. Thorpe, in His Own Right for the Use and Benefit of Reliance Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
3Cited by7 opinions
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- Maas Bros., Inc. v. Vincent (In re Vincent)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Florida · 1981
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