Legal Opinion
Engberg v. Ford Motor Company
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided March 8, 1973No. File 11012PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINANS, Justice.
The plaintiff, Frances J. Engberg, brought this action against the defendant, Ford Motor Company1, to recover damages for *199the death of her husband, Laurel A. Engberg. In her complaint, the plaintiff alleged that her husband’s death was caused by defects in a seat belt of the automobile manufactured by the defendant. The case was tried to a jury on theories of negligence, strict liability, and breach of warranty. The jury resolved the issues in favor of the plaintiff and assessed the damages at $15,000. Judgment was entered in accordance with their verdict and the defendant has…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Parham v. Dell Rapids Township in Minnehaha CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1963
- State Ex Rel. Helgerson v. RiiffSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1950
- Podio v. American Colloid CompanySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1968
- Vander Vorste v. Northwestern National BankSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by95 opinions
- Shaffer v. Honeywell, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1976
- Blevins v. Cushman MotorsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1977
- Buehler v. WhalenIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Jean Farner, as Administratrix of the Estate of John W. Farner, Deceased v. Paccar, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Drier v. Perfection, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1977
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