Legal Opinion
Forsberg v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
District Court, D. New Hampshire
Decided December 4, 1990No. Civil 89-067-SPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
STAHL, District Judge.
In this civil action, plaintiffs claim that an allegedly defective brake system manufactured by defendant caused decedent Doris M. Forsberg’s fatal car accident. Plaintiffs assert claims for negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty and loss of consortium. Defendant asserts, as one of its affirmative defenses, that Mrs. Forsberg was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the accident. Before the Court is plaintiffs’ motion to exclude seat belt evidence.
Defendant has presented two theories in support of its claim that such evidence is relevant to its defense.…
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- Thibault v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- Gee v. Tenneco, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
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