Legal Opinion
Green v. Denney
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided September 9, 1987No. A8304-02482; CA A37066PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWarren, J.
This is a product liability action arising out of a collision between a 1980 Ford Pinto automobile and a horse. Defendant Ford Motor Company (defendant) appeals the judgment in favor of plaintiff. We affirm.
On the evening of March 29,1982, plaintiff was driving his 1980 Pinto at about 45-50 miles per hour on Highway 224 near Estacada. His wife, Kelly Sue, was in the front passenger seat. A horse suddenly appeared in front of the car, and plaintiff had no time to swerve or turn. The car’s front bumper hit the horse’s lower front legs, throwing the horse up over the car’s hood, breaking the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Wilson v. Piper Aircraft Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1978
- Roach v. KononenOregon Supreme Court · 1974
- Prauss v. AdamskiOregon Supreme Court · 1952
- Rader v. Gibbons and Reed CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1972
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3Cited by6 opinions
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