Legal Opinion
Wilson v. American Chain & Cable Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 3, 1966No. Nos. 15450, 15458PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Before BIGGS, GANEY and FREEDMAN, Circuit Judges.
FREEDMAN, Circuit Judge.
This is a diversity case arising under the law of Pennsylvania. Robert Wilson, the father of five year old Timothy Wilson, as guardian of the minor and on his own behalf brought this action against the defendant for negligence and wanton negligence in the design of its Lawndale riding rotary power lawn mower. The negligence alleged was that although it knew that rotary power mowers were dangerous and that injuries resulted from their use, defendant had failed to incorporate brakes, or a declutching…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Hurn v. OurslerSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Clark v. Paul Gray, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1939
- Hackner v. Guaranty Trust Co. of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
- Eric McNello v. John B. Kelly, Inc. v. B. J. Lucarelli and Company, Inc., Third-PartyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
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3Cited by52 opinions
- Moor v. County of AlamedaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Warren Curtis v. Angus Russell EveretteCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- Nelson v. KeeferCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
- Almenares v. WymanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- United States ex rel. Gittlemacker v. County of PhiladelphiaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969
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