Legal Opinion
Tibbetts v. Ford Motor Co.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided December 29, 1976PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.
The plaintiff recovered a judgment of $20,000 for injuries to his fingers received when he attempted to remove a wheel cover from a car manufactured by the defendant (Ford). The judge, partially denying Ford’s motion for a directed verdict, permitted four counts to go to the jury. On three of the counts, for negligent design, negligent manufacture, and negligent failure to warn, the jury found for Ford. The remaining count, on which the jury found for the plaintiff, was for negligent failure to inspect and test the wheel cover. The case is here on Ford’s appeal from the judgment on that count.
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Carter v. Yardley & Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Dreisonstok v. VolkswagenwerkCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- Thornhill v. Carpenter-Morton Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1915
- Ford Motor Company, a Corporation v. Marvin D. ZahnCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1959
- Schneider v. Chrysler Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by12 opinions
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- Laaperi v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1986
- Patricia Venezia, Individually, and as She is Next Friend of Louis Venezia, a Minor v. Miller Brewing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
- Killeen v. Harmon Grain Products, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
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