Legal Opinion
Sharp v. Chrysler Corporation
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided September 4, 1968No. 142PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRON, Justice.
This is a products liability case involving personal injuries sustained by plaintiff, Jane W. Sharp, when the braking system of the right front wheel on a 1965 model Dodge Dart automobile failed in service when the vehicle had been driven 1,600 miles. Plaintiff filed suit against Palm Center Dodge, Inc.; Chrysler Motors Corporation, Dodge Division; Chrysler Corporation; and Marcus-Jones Buick, Inc., alleging common law negligence of the defendants, and also alleging strict liability in tort. Plaintiff’s claim is that the Dodge *133Dart automobile was in a defective condition when…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Benoit v. WilsonTexas Supreme Court · 1951
- Vandermark v. Ford Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1964
- McKisson v. Sales Affiliates, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1967
- Bock v. Fellman Dry Goods Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1919
- Dunham v. Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1967
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3Cited by56 opinions
- Phipps v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
- Brown v. United States Stove Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
- Hawkeye-Security Insurance Co. v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1970
- Bell Helicopter Co. v. BradshawCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1979
- USX Corp. v. Salinas, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1991
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