Legal Opinion
Ford Motor Co. v. Lee
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided January 19, 1976No. 51486, 51487PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Evans, Judge.
This is a personal injury-products liability case. Mrs. Thelma H. Lee purchased a 1971 Ford Maverick automobile from a franchise dealer as a new car pursuant to a written warranty. On a cold morning in March, Mrs. Lee, prior to getting dressed and going to work, decided to start her automobile and let it warm up by idling. At this time the vehicle was still within the period of the warranty. The vehicle had an automatic transmission. Mrs. Lee attempted to start the vehicle with one leg in the vehicle and one leg out of the vehicle, while it was in "park.” She turned on the…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Center Chemical Co. v. ParziniSupreme Court of Georgia · 1975
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. SnyderCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
- Atlantic Coast Line R. Co. v. OuztsCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1950
- Isom v. SchettinoCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1973
- Friend v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Martha Ann Brundage Rozier v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Szajna v. General Motors Corp.Illinois Supreme Court · 1986
- Ford Motor Co. v. StubblefieldCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1984
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. KingCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1978
- Smith v. HornbuckleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
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