Legal Opinion
Messer v. Floyd Rice Ford, Inc.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided July 24, 1979No. Docket 77-4479PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam:.
Plaintiffs, William and Lellewene Messer, were injured when their car allegedly stalled while they were negotiating a sharp turn in an exit ramp. As a result, the plaintiffs claimed that Mr. Messer, the driver, lost the ability both to brake and steer the car, causing it to leave the road and roll down an embankment until Mr. Messer was finally able to bring the car to a halt. Both he and his wife suffered extensive injuries.
In October, 1973, plaintiffs filed a complaint against defendants Floyd Rice Ford, Inc., the seller of the car, and Ford Motor Company, the manufacturer. The…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Ben P. Fyke & Sons v. Gunter Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1973
- Holloway v. General Motors Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1978
- Snider v. Bob Thibodeau Ford, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
- Jordan v. Whiting Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1976
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Austin v. Mitsubishi Electronics America, Inc.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1997
- Mallory v. Conida Warehouses, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
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