Legal Opinion
Byrnes v. Ford Motor Co.
District Court, E.D. Texas
Decided August 13, 1986No. Civ. A. B-84-336-CAPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
COBB, District Judge.
On June 19,1982, the plaintiffs husband, natural child, and Daniel Patrick, a to-be-adopted child, died in an automobile accident. The plaintiff contends these deaths were caused by various acts and omissions for which the defendant Ford Motor Company is legally responsible.
The defendant Ford Motor Company has now moved for partial summary judgment regarding two different aspects of this factually and legally complex case. Ford’s first motion involves the issue of whether the plaintiff can assert a claim under the Texas Wrongful Death Statute, § 71.004,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- Heien v. CrabtreeTexas Supreme Court · 1963
- Keller Industries, Inc. v. ReevesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1983
- Boudreaux v. Texas & N. O. R.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1935
- Goss Ex Rel. Walton v. FranzCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1956
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