Legal Opinion

Stacy Marie Vincent v. Louis Marx & Co., Inc.

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided May 9, 1989No. 88-1554PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOWNES, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a jury verdict finding defendant Louis Marx & Co., Inc. not liable for injuries suffered by plaintiff-appellant Stacy Vincent. At the time she was injured, Stacy Vincent was five years old. She was riding a tricycle manufactured by defendant when she was struck by an automobile. Stacy and her mother brought this product liability action against defendant. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship. The necessary facts are recited in our discussion of the issues.

I. THE ADMISSION OF ALLEGATIONS IN A PRIOR PLEADING

The instant action against…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Kotteakos v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  2. James A. McKinnon v. Skil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1981
  3. Patricia J. McInnis v. A.M.F., Inc., Patricia J. McInnis v. A.M.F., Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
  4. Hayes v. Ariens Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
  5. Schneider v. Lockheed Aircraft Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1981

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3Cited by36 opinions

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  2. Lynch v. City of BostonCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  3. Jeffrey Kassel v. Gannett Co., Inc., D/B/A "Usa Today,"Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
  4. Ahern v. ScholzCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
  5. Gail F. LUBANSKI, Etc., Et Al., Plaintiffs, Appellants, v. COLECO INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant, AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991

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