Legal Opinion
John J. Runnings v. Ford Motor Company, a Michigan Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided July 24, 1972No. 71-1555PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:
John J. Runnings brought this diversity suit, arising in the State of Washington, against Ford Motor Company to recover damages for personal injuries suffered as the result of an alleged design defect in a 1961 Ford Econoline van. The ease was tried to a jury. At he close of all the evidence defendant moved to dismiss the action. The trial court granted the motion and dismissed the action with prejudice. Runnings appeals. We reverse.
We first summarize the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiff. On August 8, 1966, while driving the Ford vehicle, with…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Ulmer v. Ford Motor Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- Palmer v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1970
- Regan v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1969
- Hogenson v. Service Armament Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1969
- Psg Co., a Corporation, and Philip S. Greenberg v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Richard W. Neely v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and Standard Oil Company of CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
- Donald Boyd Julander, and v. Ford Motor Company, a Corporation, AndCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
- Lyons v. Redding Construction Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1973
- Shorter v. DruryWashington Supreme Court · 1985
- Raymond v. Wilcox Memorial HospitalDistrict Court, D. Hawaii · 2019
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