· 8/11/1980
Lillie Mae Lebouef v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Travelers Insurance Company v. Ford Motor Company
Citations
- 623 F.2d 985
- 1980 U.S. App. LEXIS 14966
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- driving a Cougar at 100 M.P.H., a capacity exploited by manufacturer in marketing, is not abnormal use of product
- under Louisiana law, maker of product may be held strictly liable for personal injury due to defect in product that renders product unreasonably dangerous
- under Texas law, seller liable if product unreasonably dangerous for foreseeable use
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Judges: Jones, Gee, Reavley
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