Legal Opinion
Joyce E. Murphree, as Widow and for the Use and Benefit of the Next of Kin of Woodrow Wilson Murphree, Deceased v. Raybestos-Manhattan, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided December 30, 1982No. 81-5758PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MERRITT, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff appeals from a jury verdict in a products liability action brought by her for the wrongful death of her husband allegedly caused by an asbestos-related disease. The District Court erred on several issues in conducting the trial, and accordingly we reverse and remand the case for a new trial.
The evidence at trial established that plaintiff’s decedent, Mr. Murphree, worked as a service station mechanic and manager from 1950 until shortly before his death in 1979. Involving the replacement and installation of automobile brakes, his job allegedly caused him to be…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Chase Securities Corp. v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- Campbell v. HoltSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- McCroskey v. Bryant Air Conditioning CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1975
- Ford Motor Company v. MoultonTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- Wyatt v. A-Best Products Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
- Givens v. Anchor Packing, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1991
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