Legal Opinion
Watts v. Volkswagen Artiengesellschaft
District Court, W.D. Arkansas
Decided April 15, 1980No. Civ. 79-5085PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PAUL X WILLIAMS, Chief Judge.
This is an action in which plaintiffs on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, seek declaratory and injunctive relief and damages. Plaintiffs contend that they are citizens of Arkansas and owners of Volkswagen automobiles; that the defendants warranted that the automobiles would be free from defects in materials and workmanship; that the fuel injection system on the vehicles was defective; and that defendants have refused to repair or correct the defective fuel injection system. Plaintiffs assert that subject matter jurisdiction…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Smith v. SperlingSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- In Re General Motors Corporation Engine Interchange LitigationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- Novosel v. Northway Motor Car Corp.District Court, N.D. New York · 1978
- Barr v. General Motors Corp.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 1978
- John L. Sanders and Helen L. Sanders v. C. E. Hiser and Louise HiserCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Walsh v. Ford Motor Co.District Court, District of Columbia · 1984
- Abraham v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1986
- Gorman v. Saf-T-Mate, Inc.District Court, N.D. Indiana · 1981
- Lieb v. American Motors Corp.District Court, S.D. New York · 1982
- Chavis v. Fidelity Warranty Services, Inc.District Court, D. South Carolina · 2006
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