Legal Opinion
Jacob Blitzstein v. Ford Motor Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1961No. 18552_1PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIVES, Circuit Judge.
On February 28, 1959, appellant Jacob Blitzstein purchased an “Anglia” or “English Ford” automobile from Vulcan Lincoln-Mercury, Inc., of Birmingham, Alabama. On the morning of March 2, 1959, Mr. Blitzstein had the car filled with gasoline, went for a short ride, returned to his home and parked the car in the street adjoining his house. About two hours later he again entered the automobile. As he turned on the ignition, there was an explosion followed by a flash fire, as a result of which appellant alleged he received severe injuries about his face, leg and hands.
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Cannon Manufacturing Co. v. Cudahy Packing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1925
- Pulson v. American Rolling Mill Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1948
- Lone Star Package Car Co., Inc. v. Baltimore & O. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
- Daniel J. Donovan v. Esso Shipping CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1958
- Birmingham Chero-Cola Bottling Co. v. ClarkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1921
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Martha Ann Brundage Rozier v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Williams v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Barth v. B. F. Goodrich Tire Co.California Court of Appeal · 1968
- Bartkewich v. BILLINGERSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
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