Legal Opinion
Jack A. Oberst and Wayne G. Schroeder v. International Harvester Company, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 19, 1980No. 79-1770PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge.
This appeal challenges rulings of the district court on the admissibility of certain evidence. Plaintiffs-appellants Jack Ob-erst and Wayne Schroeder were injured in a single vehicle accident on April 16, 1975 involving a Transtar 4070A truck manufactured in 1973 by defendant International Harvester. Plaintiffs claimed that their injuries were caused by design defects in the cab of the truck, and the restraints in the sleeping compartment in the cab of the truck.
Schroeder was driving at the time of the accident. Oberst at that time occupied the sleeping compartment, but…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Sutkowski v. Universal Marion Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1972
- Carol Lolie, Administratrix of the Estate of Allan Lolie, Deceased v. The Ohio Brass CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Burke v. Illinois Power Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
- Biehler v. White Metal Rolling & Stamping Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1975
- Kate Mahoney, Administrator of the Estate of Lawrence Alfred Mahoney, Deceased v. Roper-Wright Manufacturing Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by33 opinions
- Forrest A. Flaminio and Gloria Flaminio v. Honda Motor Company, Ltd., a Japanese CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1984
- Grenada Steel Industries, Inc. v. Alabama Oxygen Company, Inc. And Sherwood-Selpac CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
- Emeilia Cann and Charles Cann v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1981
- In Re Air Crash Disaster Near Chicago, Illinois on May 25, 1979. Appeals of American Airlines, Inc. And McDonnell Douglas CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Herndon v. Seven Bar Flying Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
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