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Tweedy v. Wright Ford Sales, Inc.

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided August 21, 1975No. 12466PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craven

The plaintiff sued the retailer, Wright Ford Sales, Inc. (Wright) and the manufacturer, Ford Motor Company (Ford), for injuries sustained when a 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 LTD hardtop allegedly suffered a brake malfunction, resulting in serious injuries to the plaintiff. This products liability case was tried before a jury and judgment was entered upon a verdict for $40,000 damages against Ford. A not guilty verdict was returned as to the claim against Wright. Ford appeals.

Although no pleading issue is presented, it is necessary that the pleadings be briefly reviewed in order to consider some…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Suvada v. White Motor Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Lindroth v. Walgreen Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1950
  3. Dunham v. Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Shramek v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1966
  5. Moore v. Jewel Tea Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1969

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Tweedy v. Wright Ford Sales, Inc.Illinois Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Anderson v. Chrysler Corp.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1991
  3. Knapp v. Hertz Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1978
  4. Walczak v. General Motors Corp.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976
  5. Gillespie v. R. D. Werner Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1976

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