Legal Opinion
Fernon D. Marshall v. Ford Motor Company, a Foreign Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 16, 1971No. 468-70PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BREITENSTEIN, Circuit Judge.
In this products liability case the plaintiff-appellant Marshall claims defective design because of the failure of an automobile manufacturer to provide a lock or catch on the folding back of a split front seat. Jurisdiction is based on diversity. The jury found for the defendant and this appeal followed.
On December 5, 1968, plaintiff was a passenger occupying the right front seat of a 1966 Ford Galaxie 2-door automobile owned and driven by Leona Hamilton. There were two passengers in the rear seat. The car was equipped with seat belts in both front and rear seats.…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Erling David Larsen v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- W. Lamonte Robison, Trustee of Beehive Security Thrift & Loan v. Transamerica Insurance Co., and Firemans Fund Insurance Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1966
- Norman v. YoungCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1970
- Ford Motor Company, a Corporation v. Marvin D. ZahnCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1959
- General Motors Corporation v. Dorethea M. Walden, the Surviving Spouse of Homer L. Walden, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by49 opinions
- McEwen v. City of NormanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
- Akin v. Big Three IndustriesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
- Robert L. Turcotte, Administrator of the Estate of Gerard P. Turcotte v. Ford Motor CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
- Irving v. Dubuque Packing Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1982
- Paul v. PaulWyoming Supreme Court · 1980
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