Legal Opinion

Ford Motor Co. v. Zipper

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided November 23, 1973PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

REED, Justice.

This is a products liability case in which the appellant, Ford Motor Company, the manufacturer of an automobile involved in a collision, was held responsible for personal injuries and property damage sustained in the accident. The case was tried by a jury and the trial judge entered judgment in accordance with the jury verdict. Ford appeals and contends that it was entitled to a directed verdict on the issue of liability and, in any event, prejudicial errors were committed at the trial by reason of which a new trial should be ordered. We hold that Ford’s liability was properly…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Briner v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  2. Midwestern VW Corporation v. RingleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973
  3. Rogers v. SullivanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  4. Jackson v. Schine Lexington CorporationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
  5. Ford Motor Co. v. AngelucciCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Drury v. SpaldingKentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Spalding v. ShinkleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1989
  3. Bennett v. Parkway Professional Center, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1974
  4. Drury v. SpaldingKentucky Supreme Court · 1991

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