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Barnett v. Ford Motor Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided December 31, 1970No. 4945PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiff from an instructed verdict that he take nothing, in a products liability case.

Plaintiff Barnett sued defendants Ford Motor Company and Johnson Ford and Mercury Sales, alleging he purchased a new Ford manufactured by Ford Motor Company, from Johnson Ford and Mercury Sales on Feburary 16, 1968; that on February 23, 1968, the car was substantially damaged by a fire which resulted from a defect in the wiring underneath the instrument panel of the car; that the precise defect in the wiring is not ascertainable since the fire destroyed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Vandermark v. Ford Motor Co.California Supreme Court · 1964
  2. Darryl v. Ford Motor CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Triangle Motors of Dallas v. RichmondTexas Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Pittsburg Coca-Cola Bottling Works of Pittsburg v. PonderTexas Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Anderson v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1969

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Mid Continent Aircraft Corp. v. Curry County Spraying Service, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1978
  2. Kleve v. General Motors CorporationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  3. Harrison v. Bill Cairns Pontiac of Marlow Heights, Inc.Court of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1988
  4. Parsons v. Ford Motor Co., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2002
  5. Ford Motor Co. v. TidwellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978

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