Ogletree v. Navistar International Transportation Corp.

Ellington, Judge.

This is the sixth appearance of this case before us and the second time our Supreme Court has remanded it here. In its most recent opinion, the Supreme Court succinctly summarized the factual highlights and procedural history of this case:

The owner of a fertilizer spreader truck backed it over Mrs. Jack Ogletree’s husband, causing his death. Mrs. Ogletree brought this wrongful death action, alleging that Navistar International Transportation Corporation (Navistar), as manufacturer of the truck’s cab and chassis, had negligently breached a duty to install an audible back-up…