Luda Foster, Etc. v. Ford Motor Company, McLean Trucking Company v. Ford Motor Company

RONEY, Circuit Judge:

This is a products liability case based on diversity jurisdiction arising out of a two truck collision in Dallas County, Texas. The jury found there was no defect in the Ford truck which caused loss of control. Against plaintiffs’ claim on appeal that the district court erred in instructing the jury on strict liability only, refusing to instruct on negligence and breach of warranty, and in refusing admission into evidence of a design change made after the manufacture of the truck but before the accident, we affirm.

Thomas D. Foster, a McLean Trucking Co. driver, was killed…