· 3/3/1978
Wilson v. Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Citations
- 445 F. Supp. 1368
- 1978 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19262
How courts have described this case
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- describing seat belt gag rules as written in derogation of the common law
- diversity case predicting Virginia law held nonuse of seat belt may be admitted for consideration by the jury in mitigation of damages only
- \the law of the case doctrine `is not an inexorable command.'\
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Judges: Warriner
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