Legal Opinion
Mrs. Lois B. Nevels v. Ford Motor Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 24, 1971No. 29105_1PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYER, Circuit Judge:
Jimmy Nevels was killed when the Mustang automobile in which he was a passenger went off the road and was demolished. Jimmy’s mother, Mrs. Lois B. Nevels, claiming that the accident and her son’s death was caused by a defective steering mechanism installed in the automobile by the Ford Motor Company, recovered judgment against Ford for the value of the life of her unmarried son. Asserting that there was insufficient evidence to submit to the jury, that leave to amend its pleadings and leave to take the deposition of a witness was erroneously denied, that opposing counsel…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- MacPherson v. . Buick Motor Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1916
- Har-Pen Truck Lines, Inc. v. Frederick Allen Mills, IIICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION v. DavisSupreme Court of Georgia · 1970
- Moody v. Martin Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
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3Cited by72 opinions
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- Lettie D. Evans v. Syracuse City School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1983
- Peter Joseph Caldarera, Jr., Etc. v. Eastern Airlines, Inc., and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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