Legal Opinion
Rinker v. Ford Motor Co.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided May 1, 1978No. KCD 28550PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT R. WELBORN, Special Judge.
Action for damages for personal injury sustained in automobile collision. Driver of vehicle sued Ford Motor Company, manufacturer of auto, on alternative theories of strict liability and negligent failure to warn. Dealer-owner of vehicle, Bill Woods Ford, Inc., was sued on strict liability theory. Jury returned verdict for plaintiff against Ford for $100,000 actual and $460,-000 punitive damages. Jury, found for Woods on plaintiff’s claim. Ford appeals.
Patricia G. Rinker, plaintiff, was interested in purchasing an automobile. On June 27, 1973, she went to Bill…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Sidney Roginsky v. Richardson-Merrell, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Toole v. Richardson-Merrell Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1967
- Jean Farner, as Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Farner, Deceased v. Paccar, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Krug v. Sterling Drug, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1967
- Beggs v. Universal CIT Credit CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1966
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3Cited by47 opinions
- Wangen v. Ford Motor Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
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- Embrey v. HollyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1982
- Gryc Ex Rel. Gryc v. Dayton-Hudson Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
- Briner v. HyslopSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
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