Legal Opinion
Thornton v. Ford Motor Co.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided December 28, 2012No. Nos. 108,089, 108,090, 108,091, 108,092, 108,093PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WM. C. HETHERINGTON, JR., Judge.
T1 The trial court entered judgment in favor of numerous plaintiffs after a non-jury trial in their fraud and negligence action against Ford Motor Company (Ford) and its defunct car dealership in Nowata, Oklahoma. Ford's appeal and the plaintiffs' counter-appeal were consolidated for review. For the following reasons, we REVERSE the order finding Ford liable for the plaintiffs' actual damages, attorney fees and costs. In all other respects, the judgment is AFFIRMED.
SUMMARY OF FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY
2 Within seven months of Ford's approval of the sale of an…
2Cases cited51 opinions
- Wofford v. Eastern State HospitalSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
- Keel v. Titan Construction Corp.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
- Delbrel v. Doenges Bros. Ford, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1996
- Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Mobil Oil Corp. v. BransfordSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
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