Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Ford Motor Co.
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided July 23, 2001No. Case No. 99-L-203PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
William M. O’Neill, Presiding Judge.
Appellant and cross-appellee, Raymond Richard Nelson, appeals from a judgment of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas in a product liability action he filed against appellee and cross-appellant, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”). Following a jury trial, judgment was entered in favor of Ford. The following facts are relevant to a determination of this appeal.
On May 6, 1991, appellant was the front seat passenger in a 1987 Ford Mustang being driven by Gregory Mergen (“Mergen”). Joshua Lanza (“Lanza”) was riding in the back seat. The three men were students at Ohio…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- State v. GrubbOhio Supreme Court · 1986
- Murphy v. Carrollton Manufacturing Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1991
- Rigby v. Lake CountyOhio Supreme Court · 1991
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