Legal Opinion
Smith v. Fruehauf Corp.
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided April 5, 1991No. 89-1637PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiffs Freddie R. Smith and Lila R. Smith appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant Fruehauf Corporation.
Freddie Smith was injured on October 2, 1984, when the vehicle he was driving went out of control and overturned. He was driving a tractor (truck) and pulling two tandem trailers manufactured by Fruehauf. The front trailer was connected to a converter dolly by a coupling assembly, and the converter dolly was connected to the rear trailer. There was also a safety chain connecting the two trailers.
As Mr. Smith was traveling on a fourlane highway, in the left lane of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Casrell v. Altec Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1976
- Sears, Roebuck & Co., Inc. v. Haven Hills Farm, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1981
- Sapp v. Beech Aircraft Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1990
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