Legal Opinion
Fox v. Ford Motor Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided April 13, 1978No. 76-1636PublishedCited by 81 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAM E. DOYLE, Circuit Judge.
I
The basic question in this case is whether Ford Motor Company is to be held liable for *777deaths which were caused when a car of its manufacture was struck head-on by a vehicle crossing the center line. The actions were for wrongful death under Wyoming law. The cases were first filed in Wyoming courts and were removed to the United States District Court for Wyoming. Trial was to a jury. It was divided, and after liability for the deaths was established, damage awards were made. The estate of Mary Elaine Fox was awarded $350,000.00 and the estate of Diane W. Smith…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Huddell v. LevinCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1976
- Barbara F. Evans, Personal Representative of the Estate of Roy Evans, Deceased v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1966
- Thomas Polk v. Ford Motor Company, Ethel Lee Marshall, Guardian v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Dreisonstok v. VolkswagenwerkCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by81 opinions
- McLINN v. FJORDCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- John H. Smith v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1980
- EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. PRUDENTIAL FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1985
- Aspen Highlands Skiing Corp. v. Aspen Skiing Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
- Emma Taylor v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1989
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